SAUSAGE PASTA WITH VEGETABLES

Sausage Pasta with Vegetables image

I made this for our pastor one night. He loved it so much we nicknamed it "Jason's Pasta." It's a sneaky way to get our kids to eat more veggies. -Suzie Foutty Mansfield, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked whole wheat penne pasta
1 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
1-3/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) fire-roasted diced tomatoes with garlic, undrained
6 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 8 cups)
1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook pasta according to package directions; drain and return to pot., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook and crumble sausage with mushrooms over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Stir in tomatoes; bring to a boil. Stir in spinach until wilted., Add to pasta; heat through. Sprinkle with cheese; remove from heat. Let stand, covered, until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 392 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 825mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 26g protein.