WW Recipe of the Day: Sausage, Cherry Tomato and Spinach Pasta
Does this pasta dish with spinach, sausage and cherry tomatoes look cooking contest challenge worthy to you?
Sausage Cherry Tomato Spinach Pasta
I received a great package of pasta and olive oil from the folks at Delverde Pasta. Along with an invitation to "Dish Your Blog with Delverde" for a chance to win a trip to NYC.
Delverde Pasta
This is sausage cherry tomato spinach pasta is the recipe I submitted. I think it's delicious. But, I'm not sure it's contest worthy. Competitive cooking is not my strong suit. (I crumble under pressure. Just ask my high school tennis coach :-))
Fortunately, I get great joy from cooking to nourish and comfort, not to impress. And I'm having loads of fun with the generous gift, which included cuts of pasta you just don't find in the typical grocery store: mezzi rigatoni, bucatini and spinach tagliatelle nests.
Along with a bottle of lovely Lucini Premium Select Extra Virgin Olive Oil (affiliate link).
Chicken Sausage, Cherry, Tomato and Spinach Pasta ingredients
I decided to use the mezzi rigatoni in my sausage cherry tomato spinach pasta dish. And I tried to keep it simple to let the pasta really shine. I think I succeeded. Though, it was a little late by the time I finally snapped a photo.
I really loved this simple pasta dish with chicken sausage, cherry tomatoes and spinach. Rod did too. He took one bite and said, "What kind of pasta is this. It's really good. What cut is this."
Huh? I forget that he once was on the board of a pasta company here in Arizona and that he has toured pasta plants in Italy. He knows a thing or two about pasta.
All pasta is not created equal. And his reaction confirmed this. The taste and texture of quality pasta is such a delight!
How Many Calories and WW Points in this Pasta?
According to my calculations, each generous 1-½ cup serving has 375 calories and:
11 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
11 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
11 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
10 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
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Sausage Cherry Tomato Spinach Pasta
Ingredients
- 8 ounces pasta (I used Deleverde mezzi rigatoni)
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 12 ounces chicken sausage with feta and spinach (removed from casings and crumbled)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cups grape tomatoes (cut in half)
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken stock
- 6 ounces baby spinach
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup feta cheese, crumbled
Instructions
- Cook pasta in well salted water according to the package instructions.
- While the water is coming to a boil and pasta is cooking, make the sauce:
- In a large skillet (affiliate link) heat 2 teaspoons olive oil.
- Add the sausage, cook, breaking it up into small bits, until browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently for 1 minutes. Add tomatoes and broth and cook, covered, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes, until the tomatoes have softened. Remove lid and continue to cook, for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add spinach a handgul at a time till wilted, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Drain pasta. Add drained pasta to the sausage mixture. Toss to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve topped with crumbled feta cheese.
Equipment
Recipe Notes
*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
If you liked this Rigatoni Pasta with Sausage, Cherry Tomato & Spinach, you might also like:
- Weight Watchers Tomato Chicken Feta Pasta
- Weight Watchers Slow Cooker Chicken Pasta Fagioli
- Weight Watchers Pasta with Italian Chicken Sausage and Kale
Martha is the founder and main content writer for Simple-Nourished-Living.
A longtime lifetime WW at goal, she is committed to balancing her love of food and desire to stay slim while savoring life and helping others do the same.
She is the author of the Smart Start 28-Day Weight Loss Challenge.
A huge fan of the slow cooker and confessed cookbook addict, when she's not experimenting in the kitchen, you're likely to find Martha on her yoga mat.
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Disclosure: This recipe is posted as an entry in the Delverde DISH YOUR BLOG recipe contest to try to win a trip to NYC. I received free sample products in addition to the opportunity to compete for the prize.
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Deborah
This was a fantastic recipe! I did make a few changes, I replaced spinach with mushrooms and didn't use chicken stock as the mushrooms were going to release enough liquid.
It was great, the sausage is a great idea and bring great depth and taste to the sauce. I finished it off with a little basil and it was a big hit!
Martha McKinnon
Hi Deborah, Glad you liked it. I love the idea of mushrooms and will try that variation next time. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Melissa Thornton
Where would I find the sausage you used? I have never seen that kind before with the feta etc. Thanks!
Martha McKinnon
Hi Melissa, I'm able to get it right at my local supermarket. They make a variety of flavors using chicken and turkey. Any Italian style sausage should work fine.
Barb
Do you think the leftovers would freeze well?
Martha McKinnon
Hi Barb, I haven't tried, but think it would freeze fine.