Pesto Pasta with Sausage Spinach and Jammy Tomatoes
Author: Good Thyme Kitchen
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Serves: 6
Ingredients
4 italian chicken sausages, casings removed and sliced
1 tsp olive oil
2 C cherry tomatoes, halved
2 C spinach, stemed and chopped
1 lb pasta of choice
½ C prepared pesto
¼ C reserved pasta water
salt - to salt pasta water
grated parmesan or romano cheese
Instructions
In a large pot boil salted water. Once boiled add pasta.
While pasta is cooking heat a large sautee pan over medium-high heat. Add sliced sausage and sear each side until golden brown- approx 5 minutes per side.
Add tomatoes and allow to cook for about 3-5 minutes until they begin to break down.
Drain pasta, reserving about ½ C of boiling water. Place drained pasta back in the pot and add pesto and stir to coat. Add tomatoes and sausage mixture and chopped spinach and fold into pasta. Add about ¼ C + more if needed, reserved pasta water. Top with grated cheese to serve.
Recipe by Good Thyme Kitchen at https://www.goodthymekitchen.com/pesto-pasta-sausage-spinach-jammy-tomatoes/