Spinach Pesto Pasta with Chicken Sausage Patties

January 23, 2015

An easy weeknight meal that's full of flavor and a snap to make

10 oz mezzi rigatoni
4 cups fresh spinach (divided)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons pine nuts
finely grated lemon zest from 1 lemon
juice of 1/2 lemon
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper (more if you like it hot)
1/2lb ground italian chicken sausage
3 cloves garlic (sliced thin)
fresh ground pepper to taste
1/2lb ground italian chicken sausage
3 cloves garlic (sliced thin)
fresh ground pepper to taste

Boil salted water in a large pot. Add pasta and cook according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking liquid and drain pasta. While pasta is cooking, add 2 cups spinach, 2 tablespoons water, 1...
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Nutritions

Calories
170

Sodium
276mg
11% DV

Fat
10g
15% DV

Protein
5g
10% DV

Carbs
11g
4% DV

Fiber
1g
7% DV