Description
This Sausage and Vegetable Pasta combines spicy chicken sausage and vibrant veggies for a quick, healthy dinner. It’s packed with flavor and easy to prepare, perfect for a comforting meal any night of the week.
Ingredients
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- 1 package gluten-free pasta
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil divided
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 raw spicy chicken sausage links
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 bunch asparagus
- fine sea salt to taste
- cracked black pepper to taste
- red pepper flakes to taste
- optional: 2 to 4 tablespoons fresh parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook gluten-free pasta according to package instructions and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Slice the spicy chicken sausage and add it to the skillet, cooking until browned.
- Add the broccoli florets and asparagus to the skillet, cooking until tender.
- Stir in fresh spinach and cook until wilted.
- Season with sea salt, cracked black pepper, and red pepper flakes as desired.
- Combine the cooked pasta with the sausage and vegetable mixture, adding remaining olive oil.
- Serve with parmesan cheese on top if desired.
Notes
For more flavor, let the garlic sauté until it starts to brown slightly before adding sausage.
Feel free to substitute any preferred vegetables based on your taste for a personalized dish
This dish can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
