Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 16 ounces penne or rigatoni pasta, (regular or gluten free*)
  • 1 pound bulk mild or spicy sweet Italian sausage,
  • 2 cloves garlic, (minced)
  • 24 ounce jar marinara sauce
  • 8 ounce package cream cheese (regular or light), (cubed)
  • 5 ounces fresh baby spinach

Instruction

  • Cook pasta in a large pot of salt boiling water according to directions for al dente. Drain and set aside.
  • Meanwhile heat a large deep skillet over medium high heat. Add sausage, breaking it up into smaller pieces as it cooks. Once sausage is browned and no longer pink, add garlic and cook for 30 seconds longer.
  • Reduce heat to medium and add marinara, scraping up browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Add cream cheese and stir until melted. Add spinach, handfuls at a time, and stir until wilted.
  • If skillet is large enough add cooked pasta to sausage sauce and stir gently to coat. Otherwise pour pasta into a serving bowl or casserole dish and pour sauce over it. Stir to combine.