Monday, September 15, 2008

Easy Skillet Penne and Sausage Supper

So if I can be honest, I haven't made either of these skillet recipes yet, but just by looking at the ingredients, I think they're gonna be good ones. I'm learning also that I love skillet dinners because you only have to dirty one dish! Can't beat that!

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion - chopped fine
3 cloves garlic - minced or pressed through garlic
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1 pound turkey sausage - Italian
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes - (oil-packed), rinsed, and chopped fine
1/2 pound penne
2 cups chicken broth - low-sodium
1 cup milk
1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
6 ounces baby spinach

1. Heat the oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and sausage and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 4 minutes.

2. Sprinkle the penne evenly over the sausage. Pour the broth and milk over the pasta. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low and cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender, about 10 minutes (it took mine around 15 minutes).

3. Stir in the spinach a handful at a time, and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Stir in the Parmesan and sun dried tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Note: Italian pork sausage can be used here, however, you may need to spoon off some of the fat before adding the pasta. When you are adding the spinach, it may seem like a lot at first, but it wilts down substantially. Be sure to at least have a 12-inch wide skillet here-- this recipe fills it nearly to the rim.

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