Penne Pasta Bake with Sausage and Spinach
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A hearty baked penne with Italian sausage, fresh spinach, marinara, pesto, and melted cheese. Rich and flavorful with herbs and spice. An impressive main dish for family dinner or entertaining.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
- 1 lb. Italian sausage, (casings removed)
- 1 medium sweet onion, (finely diced)
- 3 cloves garlic, (minced or grated (about 1 tablespoon total))
- 4 cups marinara sauce ((about 40 ounces))
- ¼ cup prepared basil pesto
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes ((optional))
- 5 ounces fresh baby spinach
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil ((optional))
- 8 ounces (about 2 cups) shredded Italian cheese blend, (divided)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, (divided)
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper, (to taste)
- Optional garnish: extra chopped fresh basil or other fresh herbs
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 50M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 25m
- Cook
- 25m
- Sodium
- 1576mg
- Total sugar
- 10g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 811mg
- Calcium
- 407mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 25M
- SODIUM
- 1576MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.