Sausage Pasta | Makkarapata

Finnish sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage is lower in fat while pork sausage is more widely available.

cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds flavor.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor.

Boil pasta in salted water until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.

Drain pasta and set aside, reserving some cooking water.

Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat until melted.

Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

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

Add sliced Finnish sausage and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Incorporate diced bell pepper and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a simmer.

Stir in cream and simmer for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.

Add cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water as needed.

Mix in spinach and cook until wilted, about 1-2 minutes.

Season with mustard, black pepper, and salt to taste.

Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.

Cooking Techniques

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