Spaghetti with Sausage and Arugula
I updated this recipe for Spaghetti with Sausage and Arugula so now you can make it with Palmini Low-Carb Pasta or whole wheat spaghetti. And whichever you prefer, this is a quick and amazing dinner with some of my favorite ingredients and fantastic flavors.
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There’s nothing I like much more than Italian Sausage, unless it’s arugula, so it’s easy to see why this recipe for Spaghetti with Sausage and Arugula is one of my personal favorites to make for a quick dinner. And did I mention there’s garlic, a touch of lemon, and freshly grated Parmesan cheese? I love this combination of flavors.
For years I made this favorite dinner with a moderate amount of whole wheat spaghetti, lots of sausage, and plenty of arugula, and I loved it for a dinner that was something I’d splurge on occasionally. But now I am quite pleased with the pasta dishes I make with Palmini Pasta (affiliate link) that’s made with hearts of palm, so I thought it would be fun to experiment with that for this recipe. And it was a huge success!
For the version with Palmini Pasta we increased the recipe to four servings, using one can of Palmini Low-Carb Linguini (affiliate link). That makes the Palmini Pasta a bit more budget-friendly, since I know it can be somewhat of a pricey ingredients. (I’ve heard that other brands of hearts of palm pasta are cheaper, but I haven’t tried any others. Here’s the original recipe with spaghetti that made two servings if anyone is still wanting that.
What ingredients do you need?
- hot turkey or pork Italian Sausage
- Olive Oil (affiliate link)
- Palmini Low-Carb Linguini (affiliate link) or whole wheat spaghetti
- salt, for pasta cooking water (at least 1 tsp.)
- baby arugula
- Minced Garlic (affiliate link)
- chicken broth (or pasta cooking water will work if you use whole wheat spaghetti)
- fresh squeezed lemon juice (I used my fresh-frozen lemon juice)
- Parmesan cheese for serving, preferably freshly grated or shaved Parmesan
What Italian Sausage can you use?
For years I made this recipe with the hot variety of Jenni-O turkey Italian sausage, but now I can’t find that at any of the stores in my area (SOB!) But the version you see in these photos turned out beautifully with Kroger Hot Pork Italian Sausage. You can either or hot or mild (sweet) Italian sausage, and use turkey or pork sausage, whichever you prefer or can find in your store.
What if you don’t like arugula?
The peppery flavor of arugula with the spicy Italian sausage is one reason I like this dish so much. but I know some people don’t enjoy arugula and I think this would be tasty made with baby spinach for a milder version.
How Can You Make the whole wheat version Lower in Carbs?
We did love the recipe made with Palmini Low-Carb Linguini (affiliate link). But if you want to use regular spaghetti and make a lower-carb version, just double the amount of sausage and arugula and use less pasta.
Want more recipes with Palmini Pasta?
If you’re also a fan of Palmini Low-Carb Pasta, check out Spaghetti Casserole, Pasta with Sausage and Mushrooms, Low-Carb Italian Pasta Salad, or Pasta with Sausage and Kale.
Want more recipes using Italian Sausage?
Check out my collection of Low-Carb and Keto Italian Sausage Recipes for lots more ideas using my favorite sausage!
How to make Spaghetti with Sausage and Arugula with Palmini Linguini:
(Scroll down for complete recipe with nutritional information for both versions.)
- Drain the Palmini Low-Carb Linguini (affiliate link) into a colander and rinse well.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan, then squeeze sausage out of the casing and cook until it’s well-browned, breaking apart as it cooks.
- While the sausage is browning, bring a pot of water to a boil, and salt the water generously.
- Put the arugula into a large bowl that’s metal, glass, or crockery (not plastic).
- When the water starts to boil, add the Palmini Pasta and cook 3-4 minutes.
- When the sausage is nicely browned, put it on top of the arugula in the bowl.
- Add the garlic to the pan where you cooked the sausage and cook about 30 seconds; then add 3/4 cup of chicken broth and lemon juice and cook about 2 minutes.
- When the Palmini Pasta has cooked 3-4 minutes, drain well and put it over the sausage in the bowl.
- Let it sit for 2 minutes to wilt the arugula.
- Add the broth-lemon-garlic mixture from the pan to the bowl.
- Toss the mixture together, until the arugula is partly wilted and all ingredients are well-combined.)
- Serve hot, with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
How to make Spaghetti with Sausage and Arugula with whole wheat spaghetti:
- I used to make this with my favorite turkey Hot Italian sausage but now I can’t find it (sob!) Use any Italian Sausage you like.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan, then squeeze the sausage out of the casing and cook until it’s well-browned, breaking apart with the turner as it cooks.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt the water generously, and add the spaghetti.
- Cook the spaghetti at a low boil just until it’s barely al-dente.
- While the spaghetti and the sausage are cooking, put the arugula into a metal, glass, or crockery bowl (not plastic).
- When the sausage is nicely browned, put it on top of the arugula in the bowl.
- Add the garlic to the pan and saute about 30 seconds; then add 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water (or chicken broth) and lemon juice and cook about 2 minutes.
- As soon as it’s barely al-dente, drain the pasta well, reserving another 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water.
- Then put the hot pasta over the arugula and sausage in the bowl and let it sit for 2 minutes to wilt the arugula.
- Add the water-lemon-garlic mixture from the pan. Toss the mixture together (with the extra pasta cooking water if you need it.)
- Serve hot, with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
More Tasty Ways to Use Arugula:
Kalyn’s Favorite Baby Arugula Salad
Tomato, Arugula, Olive and Caper No-Cook Pasta Sauce
Spaghetti with Sausage and Arugula
Spaghetti with Sausage and Arugula is a quick and amazing dinner. We made with with Palmini Low-Carb Linguini and also with whole wheat spaghetti and both are delicious!
Ingredients
- 5 links hot turkey or pork Italian Sausage
- 2 tsp. olive oil
- 8 oz. can Palmini Hearts of Palm Linguini (or 8 oz. whole wheat spaghetti)
- salt, for pasta cooking water (at least 1 tsp.)
- 5 oz. baby arugula, preferably organic
- 1 T finely minced garlic (more or less, to taste)
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 3 T fresh squeezed lemon juice (more or less to taste)
- Parmesan cheese for serving, preferably freshly grated
Instructions
For Palmini Low-Carb Pasta:
- Drain the Palmini Low-Carb Linguini (affiliate link) into a colander placed in the sink and rinse well.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan, then squeeze the sausage out of the casing and cook until it's well-browned, breaking apart with the turner as it cooks. (Don't rush this step.)
- While the sausage is browning, bring a pot of water to a boil, and salt the water generously.
- Put the arugula into a large bowl that's metal, glass, or crockery (not plastic).
- When the water starts to boil, add the Palmini Pasta and cook 3-4 minutes.
- When the sausage is nicely browned, put it on top of the arugula in the bowl.
- Add the garlic to the pan where you cooked the sausage and saute about 30 seconds; then add 3/4 cup of chicken broth and lemon juice and cook about 2 minutes.
- When the Palmini Pasta has cooked 3-4 minutes, drain the pasta well and put it over the sausage in the bowl.
- Then let it sit for 2 minutes to wilt the arugula.
- Add the broth-lemon-garlic mixture from the pan to the bowl.
- Toss the mixture together, until the arugula is partly wilted and all ingredients are well-combined.)
- Serve hot, with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
For Whole Wheat Spaghetti:
- In nonstick frying pan, heat olive oil, then squeeze sausage out of casing into pan and brown well, breaking up into small pieces as it cooks.
- While sausage is cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
- Add spaghetti and cook 8-9 minutes, or until barely done and still *al dente* (with a little bite to it.)
- Put arugula into large metal, glass or crockery bowl.
- When sausage is well browned, drain if there is very much fat, then pour sausage over arugula.
- Put frying pan back on stove, turn heat to very low, add garlic and saute about 30 seconds.
- Add 1/2 cup pasta cooking water (or chicken broth) and lemon juice and heat 2 minutes.
- When spaghetti seems done, scoop out another 1/4 cup of pasta cooking water in case you need it, then drain pasta well and put in the bowl with arugula and sausage.
- Let sit 2 minutes to wilt arugula.
- Then add water/lemon juice/pasta water mixture from frying pan and toss all ingredients together.
- If it seems dry, add a bit more of the reserved pasta cooking water.
- Serve hot, with Parmesan cheese over top.
Notes
I used to use my favorite turkey Hot Italian sausage but lately I haven't been able to find it. I made the version in these photos with Kroger brand pork Italian Sausage. Use any sausage you prefer.
Nutritional information above is for the version with Palmini Low-Carb Pasta and doesn't include Parmesan cheese.
Nutritional Information for Version with Whole Wheat Spaghetti:
Calories 451, Total Fat 30g, Saturated Fat 10g, Unsaturated Fat 10g, Cholesterol 53mg, Sodium 779mg, Total Carbohydrates 24g, Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 3.2g, Protein 22g
Recipe created by Kalyn.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 370Total Fat: 29gSaturated Fat: 10gUnsaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 950mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: .7gSugar: 3gProtein: 19g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I am using. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, since many variables affect those calculations.
Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
When it’s made with Palmini low-carb pasta, this Spaghetti with Sausage and Arugula is great for a low-carb meal. You could make this lower in carbs by using less pasta and more sausage and greens. If you can find turkey Italian Sausage and use whole wheat spaghetti, this would make a great Phase 2 dinner for the original South Beach Diet.
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23 Comments on “Spaghetti with Sausage and Arugula”
We had this last night fo r diner, and it was DELICIOUS! My husband raved about it, and I came out looking like a culinary genius. Thanks for the great recipe!
I'm just crazy about this, so I hope you like it as much as I do!
This looks scrumptious! Often when I make dinner for my family, my stepson wants pasta, sausage and marinara, as does my husband. However my daughter and I are more salad based kind of girls. This is a perfect food for us! I can make this for my daughter and I and use the rest of the sausage for the boys version. YUM! I think I may need to link to this on my blog!!!
Amy, hope you really enjoy it!
I'm sitting down to a big bowl of this right now! I love it, although I think I was a little more generous with my helping of pasta so I don't know if I'll lose any pound :). But it is satisfying and healthy and delicious. You are so wonderful to keep thinking up these great recipes.
Thanks Kelley. I'm just crazy about this dish.
I love that it's such a high ratio of greens to pasta. I love the peppery bite of arugula and how it goes so well with pasta!
Thanks Glo, hope you enjoy it. And I've been working on my photos for about 8 years now, glad they are appealing! I'm still not satisfied with them about half the time!
This looks amazing and I have some arugula in the frig from the CSA I just joined. I put some in a salad but wasn't sure what to do with the rest of it.
Also, I LOVE your pics… I wish the ones on my blog were as lovely as yours. 😉
Thanks Toni; I am so happy the recipes are useful for you! And way to go on the weight loss!
This must be the 50th recipe I have printed from your fabulous blog. In fact, it may be closer to 100. I have lost 14 pounds with Weight Watchers, but also find your recipes both delicious and compatible. Thanks so much!!
Thanks Karen, it is really the most amazing flavor combination, and super easy to make as well!
YUM! This looks fantastic.
I don’t mean to be rude, but I can’t let people leave links in the comments because if I start to allow it I’ll get tons of spam from people advertising things through my comments. So even when people mean well, if you leave a link in the comments I’ll have to delete it.
Oh Kalyn, this made my mouth water!! I’m not too familiar with Arugula but I’ll defiantly give this a try!!
Ooh baby! I’m all over this. I love Applegate organic Italian sausages – and with arugula, and brown rice spaghetti, this could be gluten-free fantastic.
Kalyn, you always have something yummy up your sleeve. xoxo
Oh – yum! I would love some of that right now!
Arugula tastes so good with pasta! Perfect!
Those are pretty much three of my favourite things! Instead of a salad (for meals like this), I usually greatly increase the quantity of greens.
This looks great I just LOVE Arugula. The only difficult thing is that I find the quality of the arugula I can buy to be pretty pathetic. My parents grow it and it is a whole different beast. I keep waiting for it to become more of a phenomenom in North America. Hopefully in Utah you don’t have this problem 🙂