Side Dish

Tomato & Spinach Pasta Toss

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prep time

5 min

total time

20 min

makes

6 servings, 1 cup (250 mL) each

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What You Need

2 cups rotini pasta, uncooked

1/2 lb. (225 g) Italian sausage, casing removed

1 pkg. (283 g) baby spinach leaves (10 cups)

1 can (19 fl oz/540 mL) Italian-style stewed tomatoes, drained

1 cup Kraft Part Skim Mozzarella Shredded Cheese

2 Tbsp. Kraft 100% Parmesan Grated Cheese

Make It

COOK pasta in large saucepan as directed on package.

MEANWHILE, crumble meat into large deep skillet; cook on medium-high heat 10 to 12 min. or until done, stirring occasionally. Drain, reserving meat in skillet. Add spinach and tomatoes; stir. Cook 2 min. or until spinach is wilted, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm.

DRAIN pasta; return to pan. Add meat mixture and cheeses; toss lightly.

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Serving Suggestion

Serve with a crisp romaine salad tossed with Kraft Creamy Caesar Dressing to round out the meal.

Variation

Prepare as directed, substituting ground beef or turkey for the Italian sausage, penne pasta for the rotini and diced tomatoes for the stewed tomatoes.

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It was OK. I didn't have any Italian sausage, so I used cheddar smokies.
posted by JNeufeld01 | on 7/28/2012

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Just served this meal for supper. I doubled everything except spinach. I will put this meal on the regular rotation as it was easy and delicious. The Italian sausage gave it a wonderful flavor . I can't wait to serve this for company because it looks and tastes like what you would find in a fine Italian restaurant.
posted by Christine2012 | on 4/6/2012

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I make this recipe all the time - with some modifications that make it a lot better than the original. I use 1 lb. of the Italian sausage & up the amount of pasta (penne) to 350 g. (about 3 c.). I also add a pkg. of prepared Knorr parma rosa pasta sauce (using only 1 c. of milk) to the Italian stewed tomatoes to make a creamier sauce. As good as any pasta dish I've had at an Italian restaurant!! Other ideas are to sub the sausage for chicken and add some Italian seasoning as you fry them up. If you don't care for spinach - use broccoli or fresh mushroom or a combo of both!!
posted by elaineduplessis | on 1/13/2012

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I order a similar dish at a restaurant we like but I think this recipe is actually better!
posted by CarrieLK | on 2/13/2010

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One of my family favorites. I use smoked sausage and cut the sausage in thin slices and follow the rest of the recipe. You have to use stewed tomatoes to get the full flavor. This is a hit with everyone I have shared this with.
posted by a cook | on 11/20/2009

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i found it pretty bland. there's a good recipe in there. it just needs to be tweaked
posted by a cook | on 9/18/2009

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I made this for a bunch of friends. I got no complaints, and it was pretty easy!
posted by apower127 | on 5/11/2009

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This recipe creates a wet slimy mess that isn't very enjoyable to eat. It's not terrible tasting, but the textures are very strange.
posted by a cook | on 3/3/2009

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had no sausage so I used pepperoni. I loved it. Very tastey! Pleasantly surprised.
posted by a cook | on 3/1/2009

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It tastes so good and it's so easy to make. Everyone in my family love it.
posted by yuyi | on 9/17/2008