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Easy and cheesy pasta recipe is a family-friendly one pot dinner favorite. It is packed with vegetable and comes together in just 30 minutes!
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One-Pot Cheesy Italian Pasta

This easy and cheesy dinner recipe is packed with vegetables and comes together in just 30 minutes!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dinner recipe, italian pasta, one pot pasta, pasta dinner recipe, vegetable packed pasta
Servings: 6
Author: Olivia

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground Italian Sausage
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 small zucchini sliced
  • 2 cups spinach roughly chopped
  • 1 (15 ounces) can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 cup broth chicken or beef broth
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 (8 ounces) can tomato sauce
  • 1 1/2 cup elbow noodles I use Barilla gluten-free elbows
  • 1 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  • In a large skillet brown the sausage over medium heat, drain off any grease.
  • Add the sliced zucchini, spinach, and minced garlic to the skillet and saute for a few minutes to cook off any moisture
  • Add the drained can of tomatoes, broth, milk, tomato sauce, and Italian seasoning, stir well.
  • Increase heat to medium-high until the mixture begins to simmer.
  • Stir in noodles and reduce heat to low, cover and allow to cook for 15-20 minutes.
  • When noodles are tender stir in shredded mozzarella cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 1/4 cup | Calories: 440kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 964mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g