Sausage, Beans and Spinach With Pasta

Name: Sausage, Beans and Spinach With Pasta
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs Italian sausages (casings removed); 2 -3 tablespoons oil; 1 large carrot, peeled and diced; 1 -2 celery rib, diced; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (or to taste); 1/2 cup dry red wine; 1 (14 ounce) can whole tomatoes, with juice and chopped; 2 -3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 lb penne (dry pasta) or 1 lb rigatoni pasta (dry pasta); 1 1/2 cups cannellini or 1 1/2 cups white beans, drained and rinsed; 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1 (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach; 1/4-1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese; 3 tablespoons whipping cream (unwhipped); salt and pepper; parmesan cheese (to garnish)

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"This complete recipe is made on top of the stove. You can make this with ground beef or chicken if desired. It's a very tasty dish!"

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 17
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ lbs Italian sausages (casings removed)
2 -3 tablespoons oil
1 large carrot, peeled and diced
1 -2 celery rib, diced
1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (or to taste)
¹⁄₂ cup dry red wine
1 (14 ounce) can whole tomatoes, with juice and chopped
2 -3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 lb penne (dry pasta) or 1 lb rigatoni pasta (dry pasta)
1 ¹⁄₂ cups cannellini or 1 1/2 cups white beans, drained and rinsed
¹⁄₃ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach
¹⁄₄ - ¹⁄₃ cup grated parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons whipping cream (unwhipped)
salt and pepper
parmesan cheese (to garnish)

directions

In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown the crumbled sausage for about 8-10 minutes, breaking up with a spoon; drain any fat and set aside.
Add oil to the skillet and add in carrot, celery, onion and garlic; cook for about 5-7 minutes or until the veggies are tender.
Stir in tomatoes with juice, wine, tomato paste and the cooked sausage; mix to combine and reduce heat to a simmer; cook for about 45-50 minutes or until sauce has thickened (cook longer if desired).
Meanwhile cook the pasta until just firm-tender; drain, but reserve 1/4 cup of the water.
To the reserved water in a saucepan, add in the fresh spinach, beans, parsley and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, cream, salt, pepper; cook over medium heat until hot and the spinach has wilted (about 3-4 minutes).
Toss sauce with pasta in a large serving bowl.
Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.