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Easy Wednesday Pasta

PorkPastaStove-Top

Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

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Why isn't Wednesday night celebrated the way Friday or Saturday nights are? Is it just because it's in the middle of the week? Well, that's no excuse not to enjoy yourself, and this Easy Wednesday Pasta is going to make sure of that! Tender pasta, rounds of savory and spicy sausage, leafy spinach, and melty Monterey Jack cheese make for a deeply satisfying weekday meal that can be made in a flash. Make the midweek meal a true feast with Easy Wednesday Pasta!

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 7 ounces smoked sausage, sliced into rounds
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles
  • 8 ounces wide egg noodles
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 3 cups fresh spinach
  • 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
  • 1 green onion, sliced

Directions

Step 1 -In a large skillet over medium heat, add the oil and the sausage and cook until the sausage is well-browned.

Step 2 -Drain any excess fat from the skillet.

Step 3 -Add the onions to the skillet and sauté until they soften, about 4-5 minutes.

Step 4 -Add the diced tomatoes with the green chiles and their juices, the egg noodles, and the chicken broth to the skillet and stir until everything is evenly combined.

Step 5 -Cover the skillet and allow the broth to come to a boil.

Step 6 -Turn the heat down to medium-low and let the pasta simmer, stirring occasionally and returning the lid each time, until tender and cooked through with only a small amount of the liquid remaining, about 10 minutes.

Step 7 -Add the spinach to the skillet and gently stir it into the pasta, allowing the heat to wilt it.

Step 8 -Top the pasta with the Monterey Jack cheese.

Step 9 -Cover the skillet and let the pasta cook over low heat until the cheese is melted and creamy.

Step 10 -Sprinkle the pasta with the green onions and serve.

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