Healthy Meat & Poultry Recipes Healthy Chicken Recipes Healthy Chicken Main Dish Recipes Healthy Chicken Pasta Recipes One-Pot Spinach, Chicken Sausage & Feta Pasta 4.3 (24) 23 Reviews A little bit of Sunday meal prep goes a long way in this one-dish pasta recipe. The pasta is cooked ahead of time and stored in the fridge to use for meals all week, but any leftover cooked pasta you have on hand will do. Chicken sausage with feta is especially good in this recipe. By Katie Webster Katie Webster Facebook Instagram Twitter Katie Webster is a freelance recipe developer, food photographer and author of the blog HealthySeasonalRecipes.com, where she shares easy and nutritious recipes for busy families. Her recipes have appeared in EatingWell, Fitness, Parents, Parenting and several Edible Communities publications. Her recipes and photography have been featured on popular online sites, including Kitchn and Parade. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 26, 2022 Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Emily Lachtrupp is a registered dietitian experienced in nutritional counseling, recipe analysis and meal plans. She's worked with clients who struggle with diabetes, weight loss, digestive issues and more. In her spare time, you can find her enjoying all that Vermont has to offer with her family and her dog, Winston. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Active Time: 20 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Nutrition Profile: Egg Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Healthy Pregnancy High Fiber High-Protein Low-Calorie Nut-Free Soy-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 links cooked chicken sausage (9 ounces), sliced into rounds 1 cup diced onion (see Tip) 1 clove garlic, minced 1 (8 ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce 4 cups lightly packed baby spinach (half of a 5-ounce box) 6 cups cooked whole-wheat rotini pasta ¼ cup chopped pitted Kalamata olives ½ cup finely crumbled feta cheese ¼ cup chopped fresh basil (Optional) Directions Heat oil in a large straight-sided skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage, onion and garlic; cook, stirring often, until the onion is starting to brown, 4 to 6 minutes. Add tomato sauce, spinach, pasta and olives; cook, stirring often, until bubbling hot and the spinach is wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons water, if necessary, to keep the pasta from sticking. Stir in feta and basil, if using. Tip See how to meal-prep this recipe and a whole week's worth of dinners with this plan. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 487 Calories 20g Fat 59g Carbs 23g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 487 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 59g 22% Dietary Fiber 8g 29% Total Sugars 7g Protein 23g 46% Total Fat 20g 25% Saturated Fat 4g 21% Cholesterol 62mg 21% Vitamin A 1291IU 26% Vitamin C 10mg 11% Folate 72mcg 18% Sodium 623mg 27% Calcium 142mg 11% Iron 4mg 21% Magnesium 112mg 27% Potassium 465mg 10% 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. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved