Best Turkey Sausage And Spinach Pasta Recipes

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SAUSAGE SPINACH PASTA BAKE



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I've swapped in other meats-such as chicken sausage, veal or ground pork-and added in summer squash, zucchini, green beans and mushrooms, depending on what's in season. Also, fresh herbs really perk up the flavors. -Kim Forni, Laconia, New Hampshire

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 package (16 ounces) whole wheat spiral pasta
1 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
1 medium onion, chopped
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook turkey and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic. Cook 1 minute longer; drain. Stir in tomatoes, oregano, basil and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes., Drain pasta; stir into turkey mixture. Add spinach and cream; heat through. Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with cheeses. Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 377 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 622mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

PENNE WITH SPINACH PESTO AND TURKEY SAUSAGE



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Spinach takes center stage here: it serves as the base for the super-green pesto, along with basil and peas, and leaves are crisped in the oven for the topping. Coins of roasted Italian turkey sausage add heft but can be omitted if you want to go vegetarian.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Quick & Easy Recipes

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 9

7 cups packed curly spinach leaves, well washed and dried
2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 cups frozen peas, thawed
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1/3 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
12 ounces sweet Italian turkey sausage (3 to 4 links)
1 pound short pasta, such as penne rigate

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a food processor, combine 4 cups spinach, basil, lemon juice, 1/2 cup peas, and olive oil; process until combined. Pulse in cheese; season with salt and pepper. Using kitchen shears, snip sausage into 1-inch pieces. Drizzle with oil; roast on a rimmed baking sheet until undersides are brown, 7 to 8 minutes. Flip and push to one side. Lightly drizzle remaining 3 cups spinach with oil; season with salt and pepper. Scatter evenly over other half of sheet; roast until sausage is cooked through and spinach is crisp, 5 to 6 minutes more.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta in a pot of salted boiling water according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water. Return pasta to pot; add pesto, sausage, remaining 1 cup peas, and pasta water, 1/4 cup at a time, until evenly coated. Season with salt and pepper. Serve, topped with crisped spinach, more cheese, and a drizzle of oil.

TURKEY SAUSAGE & SPINACH ORECCHIETTE



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Don't let a funny-sounding word like orecchiete scare you away. These little ear pasta shapes are the perfect partner for spicy turkey sausage and Italian seasoning. -Andrea Phillips, Lakeville, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 pound uncooked orecchiette or small tube pasta
3 hot Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 cups fresh spinach
1/2 cup shredded Asiago cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup rinsed and drained cannellini beans
1/4 cup chopped roasted sweet red pepper
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Additional shredded Asiago cheese, optional

Steps:

  • Cook orecchiette according to package directions., In a large skillet, cook and stir the sausage, onion, garlic and pepper flakes over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Add the spinach, Asiago cheese, Parmesan cheese, beans, red pepper and Italian seasoning; cook just until spinach is wilted, stirring occasionally., Drain orecchiette; add to sausage mixture and toss to combine. Sprinkle with additional Asiago cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 382 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 593mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 22g protein.

SPINACH AND TURKEY SAUSAGE LASAGNA



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Lynette Randleman's turkey sausage lasagna proves you can layer on great taste while keeping a luscious comfort food light. "My husband likes it better than the traditional tomato-based version," she adds from Buffalo, Wyoming.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h55m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

3 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 cups fat-free milk
3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed and crumbled
1 medium onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
1 jar (7 ounces) roasted sweet red peppers, drained and chopped
1/2 cup white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
3/4 cup 2% cottage cheese
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
9 lasagna noodles, cooked, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth; gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cream cheese until melted. Stir in Parmesan cheese just until melted. Remove from the heat; set aside. , In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink. Add the garlic, oregano, marjoram and fennel; cook 1 minute longer. , Add roasted peppers and wine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3-5 minutes or until liquid is reduced to 3 tablespoons. Remove from the heat; set aside. , In a small bowl, combine the spinach, cottage cheese and nutmeg. Spread 1/2 cup cheese sauce in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with 3 noodles, half of the sausage mixture, half of the spinach mixture and 1 cup sauce; repeat layers. Top with remaining noodles and sauce. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese., Cover and bake at 375° for 40 minutes. Uncover; bake 15-20 minutes longer or until heated through and top is lightly browned. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 664mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

TURKEY SAUSAGE & SPINACH ORECCHIETTE



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I got this REALLY good recipe from the March 2013 Family Circle. It's SO good that I just have to share it with all of you!! It's a nice change from having spaghetti on a cooler Fall evening when you can still enjoy eating out on your patio al fresco style.

Provided by Mantarae

Categories     Pasta Shells

Time 22m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 sweet Italian turkey sausage links or 3/4 sweet Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed, crumbled
1 cup frozen chopped onions, thawed (I used fresh)
2 tablespoons jarred chopped garlic
2 cups sliced sweet peppers (red and yellow)
1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 lb orecchiette
1 (6 ounce) bag Baby Spinach
1/3 cup shredded asiago cheese

Steps:

  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add sausage, onions and garlic; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in peppers and Italian seasoning; cook an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add tomato sauce and simmer 2 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook orecchiette pasta following package directions, about 10 minutes. Drain.
  • Gradually stir spinach into skillet. In pasta pot, combine pasta and sausage sauce, adding some of the cooking water if needed to loosen sauce.
  • To serve, spoon pasta into a large serving bowl. Top with shredded Asiago cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317.2, Fat 1.5, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 229.1, Carbohydrate 63.8, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 5.9, Protein 11.9

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