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Apple And Smoked Sausage Pasta

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  • Prep Time10 min
  • Total Time10 min
  • Makes4 Servings
By Chatelaine
Apple And Smoked Sausage Pasta

(Photo: Roberto Caruso)

Chatelaine Triple Tested

This kid-friendly apple and smoked sausage pasta comes together in just 20 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 450-g pkg penne pasta

  • 142-g pkg baby spinach, about 8 cups

  • 1 tsp olive oil

  • 1 small onion, chopped

  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

  • 250 g cooked smoked turkey kolbassa, cubed

  • 1/2 cup half-and-half cream

  • 1 unpeeled red apple, chopped

  • 1/4 cup finely grated parmesan

Instructions

  • Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water, following package directions but omitting salt, until al dente, 6 to 8 min. Drain. Return pasta to pot. Stir in spinach. Set aside.

  • Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high. Add oil, then onion and garlic. Cook until onion is soft, about 3 min. Stir in kolbassa and cream. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, uncovered, until flavour develops, about 2 min. Stir into pasta along with apple and cheese. Serve immediately.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 412, Protein 23g, Carbohydrates 54g, Fat 12g, Fibre 4g, Sodium 702mg.

Reader Tested!

"This looks and tastes great. My daughters both said it was 'yummy' and asked for seconds and thirds - and my husband and I also really loved it!"
Heather Teller, Winnipeg

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