Description
Full of flavor and pretty healthy. We used to make this recipe with regular sausage then one day decided to make it a little healthier by replacing it with chicken sausage. To our surprise it actually tasted better.
Ingredients
- 1 TB – Olive oil
- 2 tsp – minced garlic
- 1 1/2 – Red onion (thinly sliced)
- 2 – Red bell peppers (thinly sliced)
- 4 – Chicken sausage links – we use Tomato Basil flavored (slice 1/4″ thick)
- 1 lb. – Penne pasta
- 1/4 C – Shredded hot peppers (can substitute mild)
- Handful – Fresh Spinach leaves
- 1/4 C – Feta cheese
- 2 TB – Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp – Basil
- 1 tsp – Oregano
- 1 tsp – Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp – Garlic salt
- 1/2 tsp – Parsley
- 1/2 tsp – Crushed red pepper
- To taste- Sea salt
- To taste – Pepper
Instructions
- Boil pasta.
- In a large fry pan add oil and garlic and heat on med-low until slightly brown.
- Add onion and both peppers and cook until soft.
- Add sausage and stir frequently until sausage is cooked thru.
- Add all spices to mixture and continue to stir.
- Add Feta cheese and spinach and stir until spinach has wilted then cover and turn heat to low while pasta finishes cooking.
- Once pasta has finished, rinse and add to pan.
- Mix thoroughly then top with parmesan cheese.
- Cover again for 5 minutes and serve
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 363
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 358mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 3.2g
- Carbohydrates: 49.1g
- Fiber: 1.7g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 93mg
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