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Chicken Sausage & Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & Parmesan

Name: Chicken Sausage & Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & Parmesan
Total time: 20 min
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

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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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Devon O'Brien

EatingWell.com, March 2021

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Chicken Sausage & Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & Parmesan

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Recipe Summary test

active:

20 mins

total:

20 mins

Servings:

4

Nutrition Profile:

Egg Free
Nut-Free
Soy-Free
High-Protein
Diabetes Appropriate

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Ingredient Checklist

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

Instructions Checklist

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

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Step 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.
Step 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.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: scant 2 cups

Per Serving:

435 calories; fat 15g; cholesterol 59mg; sodium 686mg; carbohydrates 51g; dietary fiber 7g; protein 23g; sugars 4g; niacin equivalents 6mg; saturated fat 2g; vitamin a iu 7085IU.

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