Instant Meatballs With Penne Pasta
This penne pasta recipe is a delightful blend of savory sausages, vibrant spinach, and nutty pine nuts. The dish comes together beautifully with golden sausage balls, wilted spinach, and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese. Creamy and comforting, it is sure to be a hit at your next meal.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 200g penne pasta
- 3 fat sausages
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 250g bag spinach
- 3 tbsp pine nuts , toasted
- 50g parmesan , grated
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to pack instructions. Meanwhile, squeeze the sausages from their skins, then roughly break the meat into 12 pieces. Roll into balls.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the sausage balls, then cook over a medium heat until golden, about 5 mins. Pile the spinach on top of the sausage balls and cook, stirring frequently, for 2-3 mins until completely wilted. Season with a little salt and plenty of ground black pepper, then toss in the toasted pine nuts.
- Add the drained pasta to the sausages and spinach, then toss well, adding half the parmesan. Serve spooned into individual serving bowls with the rest of the parmesan scattered on top.
Cook Time
15M
Prep Time
PT10M
Yield
Serves 2
Nutrition
- Calories: 964 calories
- Fat Content: 53 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 16 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 88 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 8 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 7 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 39 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 3.14 milligram of sodium
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