Creamy Tomato Pasta with Sausage
This Creamy Tomato Pasta with Sausage delivers 22g protein and 567 calories per serving in 4-serving batches. Quick stovetop cooking makes this reliable for nights when you need carbs alongside protein without extended prep. Works best as a carb-forward meal when pairing with higher-protein sides.
Ingredients
- •Italian Pork Sausage(227g)
- •Garlic(120g)
- •Tomato Paste(30g)
- •Tomato, Canned, Crushed(794g)
- •Italian seasoning(5g)
- •1/2 cup water ($0.00)
- •Rotini Pasta(227g)
- •Cream, Heavy Whipping(80g)
- •Spinach(113g)
Instructions
- 1Add the Italian sausage to a deep skillet or pot and cook over medium heat, breaking it up into pieces as it cooks. Mince two cloves of garlic, add it to the browned sausage, and sauté for 1 minute more.
- 2Next, add the tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and water. Stir to combine and dissolve the browned bits off the bottom of the skillet. Allow the sauce to come to a simmer. Once simmering, place a tilted lid on top (to allow steam to escape while blocking splatter) and turn the heat down to medium-low. Let the sauce simmer, stirring occasionally, while you cook the pasta.
- 3Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta. Once boiling, add the pasta and continue to boil until the pasta is tender (7-10 minutes, depending on the variety). Drain the pasta in a colander.
- 4After the pasta has cooked and the sauce has simmered a while, stir the heavy cream into the pasta sauce. Add the fresh spinach and stir it into the sauce just until wilted.
- 5Finally, add the cooked and drained pasta to the sauce and stir to combine. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition — Per Serving
567
calories
22g
protein
23g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 72g
- Saturated fat
- 9.8g
- Sodium
- 730 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 7.4g
4 servings per batch · ~399g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Creamy Tomato Pasta with Sausage have per serving?
Each serving contains 22g of protein and 567 calories with 23g fat and 72g carbs. This macro profile is lower in protein density, making it better suited as a side dish or paired with additional protein sources.
How long does Creamy Tomato Pasta with Sausage take to prep?
Quick prep time on the stovetop yields 4 servings in one cooking session. Pasta-based meals batch-cook efficiently for meal prep containers throughout the week.
Is Creamy Tomato Pasta with Sausage good for fat loss?
At 567 calories per serving with 22g protein, this recipe works better as an occasional meal during fat loss phases rather than a staple. Pairing it with a high-protein side dish would improve its protein-to-calorie ratio for deficit eating.
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