Weeknight Garlic Butter Rotini with Beef, Italian Sausage, and Spinach
Experience the comfort of Italian cuisine with this Weeknight Garlic Butter Rotini. In just 30 minutes, you can enjoy tender rotini pasta enveloped in a rich garlic butter sauce, complemented by juicy ground beef, savory Italian sausage, and vibrant spinach. Perfect for busy weeknights, this dish promises to delight your taste buds and fill your kitchen with irresistible aromas.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 lb Italian sausage (spicy or mild)
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook rotini pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water, then drain.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Add ground beef and Italian sausage; cook until browned (about 5-7 minutes), breaking apart large chunks.
- Stir in minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add fresh spinach to the skillet along with drained rotini pasta. Gradually pour in reserved pasta water while stirring to combine. Cook until spinach wilts (about 2 minutes).
- Stir in remaining butter until melted and coat all ingredients evenly. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (400g)
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 830mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg