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Sausage Vegetable Pasta

Recipe by Julia Pacheco
4.6 from 5 votes
Course: Main, DinnerCuisine: ItalianDifficulty: Easy
Servings

8

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

30

minutes
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Ingredients

  • 16oz penne pasta

  • 1/2 lb sausage

  • 1/2 green bell pepper, diced

  • 2 cups water

  • 28oz crushed tomatoes

  • 4 tbs tomato paste

  • 1/2 tsp pepper

  • 1 tsp salt

  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning

  • 1/2 tsp dried basil

  • 6oz frozen spinach

Directions

  • To a pot of boiling water add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions. Drain and set to the side.
  • To a large pot add the sausage and bell pepper break the sausage up and cook it through. Once cooked remove any excess grease in the pan. Now add in the water, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and seasonings. Stir well. Let simmer covered stirring frequently for 15 minutes.
  • Stir in spinach and let it cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
  • Stir in cooked pasta. Enjoy!

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2 Comments

  1. Shannon says:

    This was delicious! Happy, comfort food that’s cheap and easy. Definitely adding to my recipe book!

  2. Midwest Cook says:

    For budget-meals, if you don’t have seasonings in your pantry, look for canned tomatoes that include basil, oregano, etc (Italian seasoning combination).