Speedy Sausage and Tomato Pasta

Ingredients

• Pork sausages 400 g
• Penne pasta 200 g
• Canned chopped tomatoes 400 g
• Onion 1 medium
• Garlic 2 cloves
• Olive oil 2 tbsp
• Dried oregano 1 tsp
• Fresh spinach 75 g
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste
• Parmesan cheese (optional, for serving) 30 g

How to Cook

1. Dice the onion and mince the garlic. If using link sausages, remove the meat from the casings and crumble it.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat. Add the crumbled sausage meat, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
3. While the sausage cooks, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta.
4. Drain any excess fat from the pan, leaving about 1 tablespoon. Add the diced onion and cook until softened and translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
5. Add the minced garlic and dried oregano to the pan and cook for another minute until fragrant.
6. Pour in the canned chopped tomatoes. Bring the sauce to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low and let it gently bubble while the pasta cooks, about 10-15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package directions until al dente, typically 8-12 minutes.
8. Once the pasta is cooked, drain it, reserving about half a cup of the pasta water. Add the drained pasta directly to the sauce. Stir in the fresh spinach until it wilts, about 1-2 minutes. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water to reach your desired consistency.
9. Serve immediately, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.