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A bowl of rotini pasta mixed with sliced sausage, spinach, feta cheese, and basil, perfect for Meal-Prep for Busy Weeks.

Quick Chicken Sausage and Spinach Pasta

This recipe makes a fast, satisfying pasta dish using pre-cooked sausage, suitable for meal preparation during busy weeks.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 links cooked chicken sausage 9 ounces, sliced into rounds
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 8 ounce can no-salt-added tomato sauce
  • 4 cups lightly packed baby spinach
  • 6 cups cooked whole-wheat rotini
  • 1/4 cup chopped pitted Kalamata olives
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1/4 cup water plus more as needed
  • 1/2 cup finely crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

Equipment

  • Large straight-sided skillet

Method
 

  1. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large straight-sided skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add sliced sausage, 1 cup onion, and minced garlic; cook, stirring often, until the onion starts to brown, 4 to 6 minutes.
  3. Add 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce, 4 cups spinach, 6 cups cooked pasta, 1/4 cup olives, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper; cook, stirring often, until the mixture is bubbling and the spinach is wilted, 3 to 5 minutes.
  4. Add 1/4 cup water, or more as needed, to reach your desired consistency.
  5. Stir in 1/2 cup feta and 1/4 cup basil.

Notes

You can adjust the amount of water based on how thick or loose you prefer your final pasta sauce.

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