Italian Sausage Freezer Cooking Recipes | 16 meals!

Italian sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage reduces fat content while maintaining flavor.

fresh spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: frozen spinach

Kale is nutrient-dense, while frozen spinach is budget-friendly.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth is lighter, and bouillon cubes are economical.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor without dairy.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion, carrot, and celery; sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add ground Italian sausage; cook until browned and cooked through, breaking it up with a spoon.

Pour in chicken broth and canned tomatoes; bring to a boil.

Add bay leaves and thyme; reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

Stir in fresh spinach and cook until wilted, about 3 minutes.

Season with black pepper to taste.

Remove bay leaves before serving.

Serve hot, garnished with grated parmesan and crusty bread.

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