Chicken sausage, whole wheat noodles, baby spinach, and Parmesan cheese make the best and healthiest pasta dish, perfect for a family-friendly quick weeknight meal!
Ingredients
6oz.whole wheat linguine,dry
1tbspextra virgin olive oil
5linkssweet Italian sausage,thinly sliced
1red bell pepper,thinly sliced
1onion,thinly sliced
115-oz. can cannellini beans,drained and rinsed
3/4cupslow-sodium chicken broth
4cupsfresh baby spinach
1/4tspsalt
1/8 tspblack pepper
6tbspshredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the linguine according to package directions for al dente. Reserve ½ cup of the pasta cooking water before draining the linguine.
While the pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil, sausage, red pepper and onion to the skillet and cook until the vegetables begin to soften, about 8-10 minutes.
Add the beans, chicken broth, spinach, and pasta to the skillet, and toss gently with tongs. Cook until the spinach is wilted, about 2-3 minutes.
If the pasta is too dry, add the reserved pasta cooking water ¼ cup at a time.
Season with salt and black pepper.
Serve with 1 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top for each serving.