Spaghetti With Chicken Sausage, Spinach, and Grape Tomatoes

Submitted by Joanne

"This is a really good one pot meal."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package chicken sausage, casings removed
• 2 (12 ounce) boxes ronzoni smart taste spaghetti
• 1 bunch fresh spinach (washed and stems removed)
• 10 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 chicken bouillon cubes
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 pint grape tomatoes (washed and cut in half)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil, plus
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt

• Garnish

• parmesan cheese

directions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil for spaghetti. Cook according to package al dente. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the pasta water before draining.
2. Meanwhile, In large deep saute pan or skillet (large enough to hold cooked pasta with sauce) add 1 tbs. olive oil and chicken sausage (season with a pinch of salt). Saute sausage over medium heat until browned, breaking up with a spoon as it cooks.
3. When sausage are browned, add garlic, crushed red pepper flakes and chicken bouillon cubes, cook for 2 minutes stirring a few times. Add tomatoes and cook for another 2 minutes then add 1/4 cup olive oil, butter, and reserved pasta water.
4. Bring to a boil and reduce to simmer, let cook for about 5 minutes. Add the spinach, cook for 1 minute just until it starts to wilt.
5. Remove from heat, and add the cooked spaghetti. Toss well to combine.