Penne With Sausage and Spinach |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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America's Test Kitchen Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil |
1 lb italian-style turkey sausage, casings removed |
3 garlic cloves, minced (or pressed) |
2 1/2 cups water |
2 cups low sodium chicken broth |
1/2 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil, rinsed and chopped fine |
salt |
8 ounces penne |
1 (6 ounce) bag baby spinach |
1/2 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese |
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted |
ground black pepper |
Directions:
1. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat until just smoking.
2. Add in sausage and cook, breaking apart the meat, until lightly browned and no longer pink, 3-5 minutes.
3. Stir in garlic; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
4. Stir in the water, broth, sun-dried tomatoes, and 1/2 teaspoon salt, then add in the pasta.
5. Increase heat to high and cook at a vigorous simmer, stirring often, until the pasta is tender and the liquid has thickened, about 15-18 minutes.
6. Stir in the spinach, a handful at a time, and cook until wilted.
7. Off the heat, stir in the Parmesan cheese and pine nuts.
8. Season to taste with salt and pepper; serve.
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