This tasty low-carb pasta dish makes a quick and easy dinner any night of the week.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients:

1 pkg (200 g) Vegscrumptious – Pasta
3 tbsp (45 mL) olive oil, divided
1 lb (500 g) Italian sausages, casing removed
1 onion, chopped
1 tbsp (15 mL) finely chopped fresh thyme
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 finger chili pepper, seeded and finely chopped
2 cups (500 mL) cherry tomatoes
4 cups (1 L) packed baby spinach
1/3 cup (75 mL) grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp (30 mL) finely chopped fresh chives

Instructions:

1. In large saucepan, bring 6 cups salted water to boil. Stir in pasta and 1 tsp (5 mL) oil. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 to 7 minutes or until pasta is tender. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup (60 mL) cooking liquid.
2. Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in large skillet set over medium heat; cook sausage meat, onion, thyme, garlic and chili pepper for 5 to 8 minutes or until sausage starts to brown. Stir in tomatoes; cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until tomatoes start to soften.
3. Stir in pasta, spinach and reserved cooking liquid until pasta is well coated and spinach starts to wilt. Remove from heat. Stir in Parmesan cheese and chives.

Tip: Substitute 1/4 tsp (1 mL) red chili flakes for chili pepper if desired.

Nutrition Facts
Per 1/4 recipe
Calories 550
Fat 30g
Saturated Fat 8g
Cholesterol 40mg
Sodium 910mg
Carbohydrate 43g
Fibre 27g
Sugars 3g
Protein 29g