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Turkey Sausage and Pasta Skillet

This turkey sausage and pasta skillet tosses whole wheat penne with browned Italian turkey sausage, fresh tomatoes, onion, garlic and spinach. A sprinkle of feta and oregano finishes each plate.

Ingredients

  • 8 oz whole wheat penne pasta
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 lb mild or hot Italian turkey sausage
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 lb tomatoes finely chopped including seeds
  • 2 handfuls of fresh spinach
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 Tbs feta cheese

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain well.
  • Meanwhile in a large skillet, heat 1 tsp olive oil over medium heat. Squeeze sausage out of casing directly into skillet, breaking up any large pieces with spoon. Cook until brown. Transfer to plate.
  • Add remaining 1 tsp to skillet. Cook onions and garlic for about 3 minutes.
  • Stir in tomatoes, oregano, pepper, and sausage. Increase heat to bring to simmer. Reduce heat and allowed to simmer uncovered for about 5 minutes. Add spinach and only cook until spinach is slightly wilted. Remove from heat.
  • Add pasta to sausage mixture and stir well. After dishing up appropriate serving size to plate, sprinkle with feta cheese and additional oregano, if desired. Serve and enjoy!