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A hearty oven-baked pasta casserole is a dream of a Sunday supper, and this one is designed to be a little healthier than the average baked ziti or lasagna<\/a>. We start with a base of nutty whole wheat pasta and build a skillet tomato rag\u00f9 using Italian-seasoned turkey sausage in place of pork sausage. Then, we fold in the equivalent of a full pound of spinach. Even with these more restrained swaps, one indulgence remains: dairy. This pasta casserole has a touch of cream in the sauce and two cheeses on top, which bake until gooey and golden. It’s a delicious compromise that you can put together start to finish in just under an hour.<\/p>\n Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F. Cook the pasta according to package directions.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the turkey and onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink. Add garlic. Cook one minute longer; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, oregano, basil and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.<\/p>\n Drain the pasta and stir it into the turkey tomato sauce. Add the spinach and cream; heat through. Transfer the pasta mixture to a 13×9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with both cheeses. Bake, uncovered, 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.<\/p>\n Baked pasta with spinach and sausage lasts up to five days in the refrigerator. Store individual portions in airtight containers and reheat them in the microwave. To store the casserole whole, cover the dish with aluminum foil and keep it in the refrigerator. Take it out of the fridge while the oven is preheating to 350\u00b0 and reheat it until it\u2019s warmed through, about 30 minutes.<\/p>\n Frozen baked pasta with sausage and spinach is good for up to three months. Let it cool completely after baking. Wrap the cooled baking dish with a layer of plastic wrap, and then cover the top with foil. When you\u2019re ready to reheat the lasagna, first let it thaw overnight in the refrigerator.<\/p>\n Can you use fresh spinach instead of frozen to make <\/b>Sausage Spinach Pasta Bake?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Absolutely. You’ll need about a pound of fresh spinach to replace a 10-ounce package of frozen spinach. Be sure to thoroughly wash<\/a> spinach bought in bunches. Because it is grown in finely textured soils, the stems of spinach leaves can easily trap sand, an unwelcome addition to any casserole. Bagged baby spinach is less likely to have this issue and is generally washed multiple times before being packaged, so you can skip washing it.<\/p>\n Can you use a different pasta shape to make <\/b>Sausage Spinach Pasta Bake?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Spiral-cut short pasta such as radiatori, gemelli, fusilli and cavatappi trap sauce and cheese in their curls and scoop up easily, which makes them great in baked pasta with sausage and spinach. Feel free to use penne, rigatoni or any other short pasta you happen to have.<\/p>\n What should you serve with Sausage Spinach Pasta Bake?<\/strong><\/p>\n Sausage spinach pasta bake tastes great with any side dishes that pair well with pasta. 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Those two things cut out a lot of the sodium. Because of the high sodium in the mozzarella, I only used one cup. IF you decide to use half sausage\/half ground turkey, make sure you add at least another tsp of Italian seasonings. I added 1 tsp of a basil, oregano, thyme mixture I use and I also diced up about 10 slices of the Hormel 50% less sodium pepperoni to spice it up. Remember that a can of diced tomatoes usually has 280mg of sodium per 1\/2c serving or 980mg per can. If you replace even the two types of tomato with no salt added, you are decreasing your sodium per serving from 622mg to 426mg. There are 4000mg of sodium in 1 lb. of Italian sausage which is 400mg per serving in this dish. Even cutting your sausage to 1\/2 Italian, half ground turkey omits another 200mg of sodium per serving. Those are little changes that make a big difference.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-05-14","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Joscy"},"reviewBody":"Made recently for husband\/myself; it is a great dish to satisfy a crowd. Cut back somewhat for just the two of us **empty nesters** ~~ do highly recommend. I used 1 lb. bulk pork sausage rather than fussing around with links. 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My picky 4 year old didn't like it, but he doesn't like anything.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-10-18","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"matthew21"},"reviewBody":"Very tasty.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-12-04","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"crysmitchell"},"reviewBody":"Delicious and goes a long way.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-08-14","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Femalto"},"reviewBody":"We don't have problems with sodium, but I can my own tomatoes, so I used them. Aldo used game sausage. I have to say this was lovely. Fresh spinach made the dish perfect for us. Thanks for submitting this. Will make it again.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-02-08","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"DeliciouslyResourceful_Gina"},"reviewBody":"Made this for friends and it got rave reviews all around. I used chicken sausage and a little less cheese.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-01-12","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"habenaroman"},"reviewBody":"Very good. What a great recipe to fool around with.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-11-22","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Jellybug"},"reviewBody":"I like that you can change the recipe around depending what's in season. It's delicious and easy to make...family favorite!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-12-27","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"DRSchmitgall"},"reviewBody":"Wonderful dish. Cut spinach in half only to slide some spinach in the kids' diet.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-03-14","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"chefheidi18"},"reviewBody":"Good. 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Directions\u202f<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Step 1: Cook the pasta<\/h3>\n
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Step 2: Make the tomato sauce<\/h3>\n
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Step 3: Assemble and bake the casserole<\/h3>\n
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Sausage Spinach Pasta Bake Variations<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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How to Store Sausage Spinach Pasta Bake<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Can you freeze sausage spinach pasta bake?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Sausage Spinach Pasta Bake Tips<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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