Italian Sausage Pasta Dinner

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Ingredients

  • 1 (16-oz) pkg penne pasta
  • 1½ lb ground Italian sausage
  • ¾ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 (10-oz) pkg spinach
  • 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1 (5-oz) pkg Italian croutons, lightly crushed

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and keep warm.
  2. Meanwhile, cook sausage in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until sausage begins to brown. Add tomatoes, garlic, and red pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until sausage is browned and crumbly; drain, if needed, and return to skillet.
  3. Add broth and cream; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes. Gradually stir in spinach until wilted. Toss sausage mixture with hot cooked pasta and ½ cup cheese. Divide among 6 shallow bowls; sprinkle with ½ cup cheese and crushed croutons.

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