This post is sponsored by Carando. All comments and opinions are my own.
I love adding Italian Sausage to pasta dishes. It’s the quick and easy way to add big flavor to a dish that might otherwise be a bit bland. One of my personal favorites is my Creamy Spinach & Artichoke Pasta with Sausage recipe. On a busy night, I can whip up dinner with almost no effort at all.
To keep things quick and simple, I opt for a jarred pasta sauce and whatever pasta I happen to have handy. This helps me keep the prep time to a minimum and lets the real star of the dish shine—the Carando Sweet Italian Sausage. Paired with some spinach and canned artichoke hearts you get the perfect combination of textures and flavors. And, the fresh cherry tomatoes add great color and a little punch of freshness making this the ultimate dish that you can enjoy any night of the week!
Made from 100% pork and blended with Italian herbs and spices, Carando Sausage delivers the perfect balance of flavor. It can be used to make a simple meal that is flavor packed in no time. After all, there’s nothing better than serving up a restaurant quality pasta dish in under 30 minutes!
Gather a few ingredients and you can have this one on the table in a flash!
Creamy Spinach & Artichoke Pasta with Sausage
Ingredients
- 8 oz cooked pasta – any variety
- 3 links Carando Sweet Italian Sausage
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 onion – chopped
- 1 clove garlic – minced
- 9 oz fresh spinach
- 14 oz canned artichoke hearts -quartered
- 2-1/2 cups jarred Alfredo sauce
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes -halved
Instructions
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Grill the Carando Italian Sausage according to directions (cooking 15 to 20 minutes over medium low heat) then set aside.
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Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the onions for 3 – 5 minutes, until translucent.
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Add the garlic and cook an additional 1 minute, until fragrant.
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Add the spinach and cook another minute, until wilted.
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Stir in the cooked pasta, Alfredo sauce and artichoke hearts and cook until heated through.
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Slice the prepared Carando Sausage and stir into the pasta.
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Top with sliced cherry tomatoes and serve.
Perfectly seasoned and absolutely delicious, Carando Italian Sausage is a must-have for this recipe and so many others.
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