15-Minute Spicy Sausage Pasta
This quick and flavorful pasta dish combines spicy sausage with a rich tomato sauce, all cooked in one pot for minimal cleanup. Perfect for a busy weeknight dinner, this recipe is ready in just 15 minutes without sacrificing taste.
Cuisine: American
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 8 ounces penne pasta
- 1 pound spicy Italian sausage
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 cup fresh spinach
Instructions
- 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the penne pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- 2. While the pasta cooks, heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the spicy Italian sausage, breaking it up with a wooden spoon.
- 3. Once the sausage is browned and cooked through (about 5-7 minutes), add the minced garlic, red pepper flakes, and cherry tomatoes to the skillet and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- 4. Drain the cooked pasta, reserving a bit of the pasta water, and add the pasta to the skillet with the sausage mixture.
- 5. Toss everything together, adding a splash of reserved pasta water if needed, and stir in the fresh spinach until wilted before serving.
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