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Italian Sausage One-Pot Pasta

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Nov 2, 2018
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Italian sausage, cheese, tomatoes, pasta—and all in just one cooking pot? What’s not to like? This one-pot dinner brings together comforting, easy-to-find ingredients in a ultra-simple preparation to make midweek meal you’ll turn to again and again.

Italian Sausage One-Pot Pasta

  • Prep Time 45 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 14
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 cup Progresso™ Panko Italian style crispy bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 lb bulk mild Italian sausage
  • 1 cup diced onions
  • 1 cup diced red bell pepper (about 1 large)
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ chicken broth
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire-roasted crushed tomatoes, undrained
  • 12 oz uncooked penne pasta (3 3/4 cups)
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1/2 cup shredded Italian cheese blend (4 oz)
  • 2 tablespoons shredded fresh basil leaves
Make With
Progresso Breadcrumbs

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 8-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Toast bread crumbs in butter 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until browned. Transfer to small bowl; set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    In 5-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add sausage; cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink. Using slotted spoon, transfer to bowl; cover and keep warm. Add onions, bell pepper, Italian seasoning and salt to oil and drippings in pan; cook over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes or until softened and starting to brown.
  • Step 
    3
    Stir in broth and tomatoes; heat to boiling. Stir in pasta; return to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 18 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is cooked to desired tenderness and sauce is thickened. Stir in sausage. Stir in spinach; continue to stir 30 to 60 seconds or until wilted.
  • Step 
    4
    Remove from heat; top with cheese. Top with basil and toasted bread crumbs.

Nutrition

580 Calories
24g Total Fat
24g Protein
67g Total Carbohydrate
7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
580
Calories from Fat
210
Total Fat
24g
36%
Saturated Fat
9g
43%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
45mg
15%
Sodium
1370mg
57%
Potassium
570mg
16%
Total Carbohydrate
67g
22%
Dietary Fiber
4g
19%
Sugars
7g
Protein
24g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
40%
40%
Vitamin C
30%
30%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 2 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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