Penn Herb Wellness Guide
Spicy Sausage Spaghetti
Kate Miller
Spicy Polish sausage mingles with spinach in this easy pasta dish.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Tbs olive oil
- 1 lb Polish sausage (or smoked sausage), sliced
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 15 oz can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 lb frozen, chopped spinach
- 1 15 oz can petite diced tomatoes
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning (or other spicy seasoning blend)
- 1 lb spaghetti, cooked and drained
Directions
- Heat oil in a large skillet. Add sausage, onion, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook for about 5 to 8 minutes, until sausage starts to brown. Stir in garbanzo beans and spinach.
- Add diced tomatoes and Cajun seasoning. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add cooked spaghetti into the skillet and toss to coat. Simmer until heated through, about 3 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 652
Calories from Fat 233 (36%)
(40%)Total Fat 26g
(39%)Saturated Fat 8g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 12g
(18%)Cholesterol 55mg
(44%)Sodium 1060mg
(16%)Potassium 543mg
Total Carbohydrate 80g
(32%)Dietary Fiber 8g
Sugars 4g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(49%)Protein 25g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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