Penne with Turkey, Sausage and Spinach
(Penne con Tacchino, Salsiccia e Spinaci)
Ingredients:
1 pound ground turkey
1 pound spicy Italian turkey sausages, casings removed
Two 6-ounce bags fresh baby spinach leaves
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups chopped onions
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup whipping cream
1 pound Penne pasta
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano cheese, divided
Directions:
Heat the olive oil in large deep skillet over a medium-high heat.
Add the onions and saute until they begin to brown, about 7-8 minutes.
Add ground turkey and sausages.
Saute until cooked through and they begin to turn golden brown, breaking them up with the back of a spoon and occasionally scraping the bottom of the skillet, about 10 minutes.
Stir in the nutmeg, then cream.
Bring to a simmer.
Season the sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until 'al dente'.
Drain, reserving 1 and 1/2 cups of the cooking water.
Add the pasta to the sauce.
Cook over medium heat, adding the spinach in batches and tossing until they wilt.
Stir in 1/2 cup of cheese and enough cooking water to moisten.
Transfer to a large bowl.
Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup of cheese.
Serve. Makes 6 servings.