Best Turkey Sausage Spinach Orecchiette Recipes

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

Ingredients

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.

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

Ingredients

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