Description
A quick and flavorful pasta dish perfect for busy weeknights. Combines rotini pasta with ground beef, Italian sausage, and fresh spinach in a rich garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz rotini pasta
- 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1/2 lb Italian sausage, casings removed
- 3 cups fresh spinach
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook rotini according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, brown ground beef and sausage over medium heat. Drain excess fat.
- Add butter and garlic to the skillet. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
- Add cooked pasta to the skillet. Toss to combine.
- Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before serving.
Notes
- Substitute ground turkey for a lighter version
- Add cherry tomatoes for extra freshness
- Use gluten-free pasta if needed
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: weeknight dinner, easy pasta, garlic butter pasta, beef and sausage pasta