Italian Sausage & Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta

Name: Italian Sausage & Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) uncooked penne pasta; 1-1/2 pounds bulk Italian sausage; 2/3 cup julienned soft sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil); 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 2 teaspoons fennel seed; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/2 cup dry red wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 package (9 ounces) fresh spinach; 3/4 cup shredded Romano cheese, divided; 2/3 cup crushed seasoned salad croutons

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Recipe by Dawn Singleton, Eighty Four, Pennsylvania

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Updated on Jan. 03, 2024

Flavor-packed sausage and sun-dried tomatoes are sure to liven up any simple pasta dish. I have a feeling that once you've tried it, it'll become a family favorite!—Dawn Singleton, Eighty Four, Pennsylvania

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Yield:8 servings

Prep:10 min

Cook:20 min

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Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) uncooked penne pasta
1-1/2 pounds bulk Italian sausage
2/3 cup julienned soft sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons fennel seed
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup dry red wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 package (9 ounces) fresh spinach
3/4 cup shredded Romano cheese, divided
2/3 cup crushed seasoned salad croutons

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Directions

1
Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente.

2
Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook sausage over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-6 minutes, breaking into crumbles. Stir in tomatoes, garlic, fennel seed and pepper flakes; cook 1 minute longer.
3
Add wine. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is almost evaporated, 1-2 minutes. Stir in cream; cook 1 minute longer. Add spinach; cook and stir just until spinach is wilted.
4
Drain pasta; add to sausage mixture. Stir in 1/2 cup cheese. Sprinkle with crushed croutons and remaining cheese.