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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?
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.
This is sausage cherry tomato spinach pasta is the recipe I submitted. I think it’s delicious. But, I am not sure it is 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).
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.
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 Sausage, Cherry Tomato and Spinach Pasta?
According to my calculations, each generous 1-1/2 cups serving has 375 calories.
To see your WW Points for this recipe, track it in the WW App!
(You must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.)
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
Equipment
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)
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken stock
- 6 ounces baby spinach
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 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.
Notes
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 11 SmartPoints (Green plan) 11 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 11 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 10 PointsPlus (Old plan)
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
If you liked this Rigatoni Pasta with Sausage, Cherry Tomatoes and Spinach, you may also like
- Tomato, Chicken and Feta Pasta
- Slow Cooker Chicken Pasta Fagioli
- Pasta with Italian Chicken Sausage and Kale
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.
Do you think the leftovers would freeze well?
Hi Barb, I haven’t tried, but think it would freeze fine.
Where would I find the sausage you used? I have never seen that kind before with the feta etc. Thanks!
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.
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!
Hi Deborah, Glad you liked it. I love the idea of mushrooms and will try that variation next time. Thanks for sharing 🙂