Lemony Leek, Mushroom & Spinach Pasta with Italian Chicken Sausage
A fast, savory pasta for two with browned Italian chicken sausage, leeks, mushrooms, spinach, and lemon. It keeps the same seasonal Washington produce profile as the pasta you liked, but adds enough meat to make it a fuller dinner.
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- Simple Truth® Mild Italian Chicken Sausage 1 lb $5.49 sale
- Organic Leeks-Order by the Bunch (2-3 leeks per bunch) 1/2 lb $5.49/lb
- Kroger® Whole White Mushrooms 8 oz $2.79/8 oz
- Kroger® Tender Baby Spinach Bag Salad 5 oz $2.49/10 oz
- Fresh Organic Lemon 1 $1.69 each
- Garlic 2 cloves $1.50 each
- Parsley 1/2 bunch $1.69 each
- Pasta 6 oz dry pantry
- Olive oil, salt, black pepper, optional parmesan as needed pantry
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook 6 oz dry pasta from pantry until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain.
- While the pasta cooks, remove casings if needed from 1 lb Simple Truth® Mild Italian Chicken Sausage ($5.49 sale). Clean and thinly slice 1/2 lb Organic Leeks ($5.49/lb). Slice 8 oz Kroger® Whole White Mushrooms ($2.79/8 oz). Mince 2 garlic cloves from Garlic ($1.50 each). Chop 1/2 bunch Parsley ($1.69 each). Zest and juice 1 Fresh Organic Lemon ($1.69 each).
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the 1 lb Simple Truth® Mild Italian Chicken Sausage ($5.49 sale), breaking it into bite-size pieces, and cook 5 to 6 minutes until browned and cooked through. Transfer to a plate if the pan feels crowded.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add the sliced 1/2 lb Organic Leeks ($5.49/lb) with a pinch of salt and cook 3 to 4 minutes until softened. Add the sliced 8 oz Kroger® Whole White Mushrooms ($2.79/8 oz) and cook 5 minutes until browned. Stir in the 2 minced garlic cloves from Garlic ($1.50 each) for 30 seconds.
- Add 5 oz Kroger® Tender Baby Spinach Bag Salad ($2.49/10 oz) and cook until wilted. Return the browned 1 lb Simple Truth® Mild Italian Chicken Sausage ($5.49 sale) to the skillet.
- Add the drained pasta, half the chopped 1/2 bunch Parsley ($1.69 each), the zest of 1 Fresh Organic Lemon ($1.69 each), and 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Toss with splashes of reserved pasta water until the sauce lightly coats the noodles.
- Season with salt and black pepper. Serve topped with the remaining parsley and optional parmesan from pantry.
Cook time: 30 minutes
Estimated cost: $13-16
Health notes: Good protein from chicken sausage, plus fiber and micronutrients from leeks, mushrooms, and spinach. Moderate richness; use less oil and go light on cheese if desired.
Drink pairing: Pinot Grigio or an unoaked Chardonnay.