One-Pot Spinach, Chicken Sausage & Feta Pasta
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 links cooked chicken sausage (9 ounces), sliced into rounds
- 1 cup diced onion
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (8 ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
- 4 cups lightly packed baby spinach
- 6 cups cooked whole-wheat rotini
- ¼ cup chopped pitted Kalamata olives
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- ¼ cup water, plus more as needed
- ½ cup finely crumbled feta cheese
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large straight-sided skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add sliced sausage, 1 cup onion and minced garlic; cook, stirring often, until the onion is starting to brown, 4 to 6 minutes.
- Add 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce, 4 cups spinach, 6 cups cooked pasta, ¼ cup olives, ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper; cook, stirring often, until the mixture is bubbling and the spinach is wilted, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add ¼ cup water, or more as needed, to reach desired consistency.
- Stir in ½ cup feta and ¼ cup basil.