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Healthy-ish Italian Sausage & Spinach Pasta with Mozzarella (One Skillet!)

Get ready for bold flavors and comfort in every bite! Chef Trips is bringing the heat this week with a hearty Italian Sausage Pasta loaded with sautéed peppers, onions, mushrooms, garlic, and fresh spinach, all folded into a rich tomato sauce and topped with gooey mozzarella cheese.
With whole ingredients and smart swaps like stevia and olive oil, this dish satisfies your cravings without all of the guilt. It’s a one-skillet wonder meets baked pasta perfection, and yes, it will be BEAUTIFUL!

Ingredients

  • 1 lb of Italian Sausage
  • 2 tbsp of Olive oil
  • 1 diced Onion
  • 1 diced Green pepper
  • 1 tbsp of Salt
  • 1 tbsp of Black pepper
  • ½ tsp of Red pepper flakes
  • 1 tbsp of Italian seasonings
  • 1 tbsp of Garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp of Onion powder
  • 4 cloves of minced Garlic
  • Mushrooms
  • 1 bag of Spinach
  • 1 28 oz can of crushed Tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp of Sugar substitute with stevia
  • 1 lb of Pasta substitute with whole wheat
  • 1 lb of shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • up to 1 cup of reserved pasta water
  • top with Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • In a large pot or wok, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the Italian sausage, breaking it into pieces.
  • Once the meat is broken down a bit, add the onions and green peppers, then mix in the salt and pepper.
  • Mix in the remaining seasonings.
  • Add the minced garlic, and mix.
  • Add the mushrooms.
  • Pour in the crushed tomatoes, stir well.
  • Stir in the sugar.
  • Mix in the sugar.
  • Simmer at least 20 minutes, stirring often. Add seasonings to taste.
  • Start cooking pasta to al dente.
  • Stir the spinach into the sauce. Simmer for 5 more minutes.
  • Mix in the pasta.
  • Mix in the mozzarella cheese.
  • To thin out the sauce, mix in a ¼ cup of the pasta water at a time until the sauce reaches your desired consistency.
  • Top with parmesan cheese.
  • ENJOY!

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