Pasta with Pumpkin, Sausage and Spinach
Creamy pumpkin, hearty sausage, and fresh spinach come together in this delicious pasta dish. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or special occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 small onion chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic diced
- 1 package of mild Italian sausage preferably turkey and preferably frozen
- 1 15 oz can of chicken broth
- 1 15 oz can of pumpkin
- ¼ cup of non fat greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon ground sage
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 8 oz whole wheat fusilli pasta
- About ⅓ of a bag of fresh baby spinach leaves
Instructions
- I recommend keeping the sausage frozen as it's easier to cut. Simply pull the package of the freezer, pop in the microwave for a minute and then cut in slices.
- Put up a pot of water and cook the pasta according to the package.8 oz whole wheat fusilli pasta
- While waiting for the the water to boil, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Spray it with non-stick spray and brown the sausage with the onion and garlic.1 small onion chopped, 1 package of mild Italian sausage, 3 cloves of garlic diced
- Once brown add the chicken broth and bring to a boil.1 15 oz can of chicken broth
- Lower to medium and add the pumpkin, yogurt, sage, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Stir to combine everything. Keep on medium until the sauce begins to boil again then lower to a simmer.1 15 oz can of pumpkin, ¼ cup of non fat greek yogurt, 1 teaspoon ground sage, ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- By this time the pasta should be done. Drain and add to the skillet with the pumpkin and sausage. Stir to coat and combine everything. Add the spinach and stir in until it wilts.About ⅓ of a bag of fresh baby spinach leaves
- Serve with a sprinkle of parmesan!
Nutrition
Calories: 102kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 5gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 237mgPotassium: 232mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 4663IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg
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