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Macro Friendly Tomato Florentine Pasta
This is probably one of the only ways I can get my kids to eat spinach. My only warning is ensuring you don't end up with any clumps of spinach. Since you add the frozen spinach directly into the sauce, take the time to defrost it and separate it all in the sauce before tossing with the pasta. My 5 year old LOVED this.
Ingredients
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 1 pound Italian Turkey Sausage I used Jenni-O brand
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 24 oz Classico Fire Roasted Tomato & Garlic Marinara 1 jar
- 12 oz cold water
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- salt & pepper to taste
- 2-3 oz frozen spinach leaves depending on preference
Instructions
- Bring large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to box directions. Drain and set aside.
- While pasta is cooking, place large deep nonstick skillet over medium heat. Spray with cooking spray and add in onion and Italian Turkey Sausage. Break sausage apart as it cooks and browns. After sausage is fully cooked, stir in garlic and tomato paste. Cook 3 minutes.
- Add in remaining ingredients and simmer 10-15 minutes, breaking apart the spinach. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Toss with cooked pasta and serve with optional parmesan cheese.
Notes
The more accurate macros for 1 serving (1/8th of this recipe) are as follows: 344 calories, 8.6gF/49.5g C/16.5g P.
Nutrition
Calories: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 1043mg | Potassium: 640mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 578IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 8mg
