This tomato spinach sausage pasta is an easy 30-minute dinner made with Italian sausage, juicy tomatoes, fresh spinach, garlic, and farfalle pasta. The sausage and tomato sauce comes together while the pasta cooks, making this a simple, satisfying meal for busy weeknights. A little paprika, cayenne, and chili flakes add plenty of flavor and just the right amount of heat. Looking for more inspiration? Explore all our easy pasta recipes for dinner.
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Ingredients list for the Tomato Spinach, Sausage Pasta
- 1 lb (450g) Italian sausage meat (mild or spicy)
- 4 servings of pasta, (we used farfalle pasta)
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and roughly chopped
- 7 oz (200g) cherry tomatoes, roughly chopped
- 1 handful of fresh spinach
- 2 tablespoons tomato puree
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon of pepper
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Sausage pasta recipe
This sausage pasta recipe with tomato and spinach is quick, easy, and made with simple ingredients. It’s a satisfying weeknight dinner with plenty of flavor from Italian sausage, garlic, tomatoes, and spices.
How to cook sausage pasta
Making sausage pasta is super easy: First, cook the pasta al dente, and while the pasta is cooking, saute the sausage meat until almost cooked through. Add the garlic and olive oil and cook until the sausage meat is no longer pink. Add the tomatoes and spices, stir in the tomato puree, and finally add the spinach. Stir in cooked pasta into the sausage, tomato, and spinach sauce. Easy! Check the detailed directions below!
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Tips for the sausage pasta recipe
This tomato spinach sausage pasta recipe is quick, easy, and uses budget-friendly ingredients. It’s a perfect weeknight dinner with incredible flavors – Add this recipe to our free meal planner! Here are a few tips for making this tomato spinach sausage pasta even better:
- Make sure you don’t skip chili pepper flakes, as they add a lot to the flavor of the pasta dish.
- If you don’t use farfalle, use pasta that holds the sauce well, such as penne or rotini.
- You can use different sausages to vary the taste: chicken sausage meat or turkey kielbasa make great alternatives.
- Add some fresh basil to the pasta, we really like the fresh and contrasting flavor it adds.
How and for how long to store the sausage pasta
Keep the tomato spinach sausage pasta leftovers in an airtight container in your refrigerator for up to 2 days. You can reheat the dish in the microwave or in a skillet with a few tablespoons of water to loosen the sauce.
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Directions
1. To make the tomato spinach sausage pasta: Start by cooking the pasta al dente, according to the package directions
2. While the pasta is cooking, saute the sausage meat, breaking up with a wooden spoon until almost cooked through. Add the garlic and a drizzle of olive oil to the sausage and cook until fragrant and the sausage meat is no longer pink.
3. Add the chopped tomatoes to the sausage and garlic, with a sprinkling of paprika and cayenne pepper. Once those have cooked nicely, stir in the tomato puree and add the spinach, letting it wilt.
4. When the pasta is cooked, drain and stir it into the sausage, tomato, and spinach sauce. Serve the tomato spinach sausage pasta with lots of black pepper and chili flakes. Enjoy! ❤️
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What do other readers say about this tomato spinach sausage pasta recipe
“This is oddly delicious! The texture and depth of flavor! I didn’t want to make it! So glad I did!!!!!!!” – Lori
“So delicious!! I also added chicken. Definitely making it again.” – Rosie
“Used Italian sausage links instead, added a bit more purée and topped with Parmesan cheese! This sausage pasta was fantastic! Will make again very soon!” – Andrea
“So good! If you’re planning on giving this to kiddos or those who may not like heat, I would cut the cayenne pepper in half! Otherwise, a delicious, quick pasta meal!” – Sidney
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Tomato Spinach Sausage Pasta Recipe
This tomato spinach sausage pasta is an easy 30-minute dinner with Italian sausage, fresh tomatoes, spinach, garlic, and plenty of flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450g) Italian sausage meat (mild or spicy)
- 4 servings of pasta, (we used farfalle pasta)
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and roughly chopped
- 7 oz (200g) cherry tomatoes, roughly chopped
- 1 handful of fresh spinach
- 2 tablespoons tomato puree
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon of pepper
Instructions
- To make the tomato spinach sausage pasta: Start by cooking the pasta al dente, according to the package directions
- While the pasta is cooking, saute the sausage meat, breaking up with a wooden spoon until almost cooked through. Add the garlic and a drizzle of olive oil to the sausage and cook until fragrant and the sausage meat is no longer pink.
- Add the chopped tomatoes to the sausage and garlic, with a sprinkling of paprika and cayenne pepper. Once those have cooked nicely, stir in the tomato puree and add the spinach, letting it wilt.
- When the pasta is cooked, drain and stir it into the sausage, tomato, and spinach sauce. Serve the tomato spinach sausage pasta with lots of black pepper and chili flakes. Enjoy! ❤️
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How did it turn out?
My family and I love this recipe. Even my 2 and 4 year old boys. I’ve made it just the way the recipe calls for and it’s great that way but it’s also really easy to customize. I like adding artichokes to it. Next I’m going to try zucchini. Thanks for such a versatile recipe!
My family and I love this dish. I took Kellie's advice and sauteed some onion and added about a tablespoon of balsamic vinegar. I did use the tomato puree and added another tablespoon to the dish. I also used spicy Italian sausage but left out the red pepper flakes. This dish was a hit!
Really good! Except add sauteed onion, skip tomato puree, add 1/4 cup good balsamic vinegar early enough that it reduces. SO much flavor! Lots of parmesan and a handful of mozz at the end.
This was simple to make and absolutely delicious. It had such a fresh taste.
Trust me when I say this doesnt need any additional ingredients. It's perfect as is. I will be making this again and again.
I thought it was great, not a whole lot different than spaghetti… I also added a bit of tomato sauce as I felt in needed more moisture. I through on some monetary jack cheese cuz that’s what I had n I felt it needed it. This was great for me as it helped me use up some noodles I never used up.
