Another Tasty Recipe!

Last night I tried a new recipe for supper – skillet penne with Italian sausage and spinach – it was delicious!  Not only does this recipe taste great, but it doesn’t make a huge mess and you only use one skillet!

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound Italian sausage (hot or sweet)
3 cloves garlic (minced or pressed through garlic press)
2 1/4 cups low sodium chicken broth
2 1/4 cups water
8 ounces penne pasta
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)
6 oz. fresh baby spinach
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Add sausage, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Stir in broth, water, penne, tomatoes, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Increase heat to high and cook, stirring often, until penne is tender and liquid has thickened, 15 to 18 minutes.

Stir in spinach, handful at time, and cook until wilted. Off heat, stir in Parmesan and nuts. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve.

I added some extra cheese to ours last night because we like lots of cheese and I don’t think I used as much spinach or tomatoes as it calls for because Matt isn’t a big fan of those items.  I also served it with garlic bread.

ENJOY!