Chicken Sausage & Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & Parmesan

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This one-pan pasta combines tasty chicken sausage and sautéed spinach for a one-bowl meal that's garlicky, lemony and best served with a little Parm on top. It's a quick and easy weeknight dinner everyone is sure to love. This recipe is a variation on our Chicken & Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & Parmesan, which is a super-popular recipe developed by Devon O'Brien.

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As EatingWell's former Senior Food Editor, Devon handled all things weeknight dinner and fast meal solutions. She also worked in the EatingWell Test Kitchen developing and testing recipes and shooting how-to videos. In her current position at Allrecipes, she's focused on all the hottest food trends, new products and ideas and best hacks pertaining to cooking.

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Chicken Sausage & Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & Parmesan
Photo: Jamie Vespa
Active Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
4
Nutrition Profile:
Diabetes-Friendly Nut-Free Soy-Free High-Protein Egg-Free
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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces whole-wheat rotini pasta

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 (11 ounce) package cooked chicken sausage, sliced

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • ½ cup dry white wine

  • Zest and juice of 1 lemon

  • 10 cups chopped fresh spinach

  • 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

  2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large high-sided skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage, salt and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until just cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in wine, lemon zest and lemon juice; bring to a simmer.

  3. Remove from heat. Stir in spinach and the cooked pasta. Cover and let stand until the spinach is just wilted. Divide among 4 plates and top each serving with 1 tablespoon Parmesan.

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, March 2021

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

435 Calories
15g Fat
51g Carbs
23g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size scant 2 cups
Calories 435
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 51g 19%
Dietary Fiber 7g 25%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 23g 46%
Total Fat 15g 19%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 59mg 20%
Vitamin A 7085IU 142%
Sodium 686mg 30%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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