Pasta with Chorizo and Spinach Recipe

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • 1-1/4 cups pasta with 1 cup chorizo mixture
  • Calories:
  • 635
  • Fat:
  • 37 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 11 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 71 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 1333 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 47 g
  • Fiber:
  • 5 g
  • Protein:
  • 29 g


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Pasta with Chorizo and Spinach

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This zippy entree from Athena Russell of Florence, South Carolina looks and tastes special, but it’s a cinch to make. “When I get home from work, I like to prepare quick dishes, and this is one of our favorites,” Athena says.

SERVINGS: 2

CATEGORY: Main Dish

METHOD: Other stovetop

TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Ingredients:

  • 1-1/4 cups uncooked penne pasta
  • 1/3 pound uncooked chorizo or bulk spicy pork sausage
  • 1 small onion, thinly sliced
  • 4 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1/3 cup water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and quartered
  • 1/3 cup chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 teaspoons olive oil
  • 3 cups chopped fresh spinach
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the chorizo, onion, mushrooms, artichokes, tomatoes, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper in oil until chorizo is no longer pink and vegetables are tender.
    Add spinach; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until wilted. Drain pasta; top with chorizo mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Yield: 2 servings.


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