When it’s time for a super easy, totally delicious pasta dish that only takes one pot, this is your new go to! This one-pot pasta with sausage and spinach is a busy parent’s dream: easy to make, nutritious enough and everybody loves it. Four thumbs up from the kids!
We’ve been getting this gorgeous sausage from local farmers who raise their pigs in pastures with fresh air and sunshine. It feels really special. So when it’s time to cook the sausage, I want this ingredient to shine. That’s why I love a simple pasta dish like this one.
Also, the part where it’s a snap to clean up after doesn’t hurt either. Long live one-pot dinners!
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Making this one-pot pasta is easier than you think. You need 5 ingredients:
- 1 pound of mild or sweet sausage
- 2 cups frozen spinach
- 1 pound (1 box) pasta
- 1 quart (1 carton) chicken stock
- 2 handfuls of cheese (1 cup): parmesan, mozzarella or both
The steps for making one-pot pasta are simple too:
- Brown the sausage.
- Add frozen spinach.
- Add pasta.
- Add chicken stock.
- Cook.
- Stir in cheese & serve.
Here are all the details for our new favorite one-pot pasta with sausage and spinach.
PrintOne-Pot Pasta with Sausage & Spinach
You’ll need a nice big pan for this recipe. I have a deep skillet with a lid but a Dutch Oven or soup pot would be perfect too.
Ingredients
1 pound sausage, mild or sweet
2 cups frozen spinach (still frozen)
1 pound pasta, any shape
1 quart chicken stock (1 carton)
1 cup cheese, any combination of parmesan/mozzarella
Instructions
Brown the sausage in a big skillet or pan.
Add frozen spinach.
Add pasta.
Add chicken stock.
Stir and cover. Bring to a boil. Remove lid, lower heat and allow to simmer until noodles are tender and sauce is thickened, about 15-20 minutes.
Stir in cheese and serve.
More One-Pot Dinners:
- Cod with Lemon Orzo & Peas
- Kid-Friendly Slow Cooker Chicken Chili
- Kielbasa, Sweet Potatoes and Roasted Apples on a Sheet Pan
- Whole Roasted Chicken with Potatoes & Carrots
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