SAUSAGE AND SPINACH ALFREDO

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Transform Three-Cheese Macaroni into a sophisticated pasta dish, with the addition of sweet Italian sausages and baby spinach.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium red onion, halved and thinly sliced
1/2 pound sweet Italian sausages, casings removed
1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
4 cups reserved Three-Cheese Macaroni
2 tablespoons heavy cream
5 ounces baby spinach (about 5 cups), washed
Shredded Parmesan, for serving

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over medium. Add red onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 8 minutes. Add sausages and red-pepper flakes and cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through, 8 minutes. Add reserved macaroni and cheese to skillet, gently stirring to combine. Stir in heavy cream and spinach, and cook until spinach begins to wilt, 4 minutes. To serve, sprinkle with Parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 667 g, Fat 37 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 19 g

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