Orecchiette, which means "little ears" in Italian, is the ideal vehicle to hold a chunky sauce. If you can't find orecchiette, try small shell pasta.
- Portion size 4 servings
- Credits : Canadian Living Magazine, September 2013
Ingredients
Method
Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente; drain, reserving ? cup cooking liquid.
Meanwhile, in large skillet, heat 1 tsp olive oil over medium heat; cook sausages until browned and almost cooked through, about 7 minutes. Remove to cutting board and slice.
In same skillet, heat 2 tsp olive oil over medium heat; cook onion, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes.
Return sausage to pan; cook, stirring often, until cooked through, about 3 minutes. Stir in spinach; cook until starting to wilt, about 1 minute. Add pasta and pesto; toss with enough of the reserved cooking liquid to coat.
Nutritional facts per serving: about
- Fibre 4 g
- Sodium 671 mg
- Sugars 3 g
- Protein 23 g
- Calories 629.0
- Total fat 28 g
- Potassium 426 mg
- Cholesterol 38 mg
- Saturated fat 7 g
- Total carbohydrate 69 g
%RDI
- Iron 36.0
- Folate 95.0
- Calcium 9.0
- Vitamin A 27.0
- Vitamin C 7.0
