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    Home ▸ Vegan Main Dishes

    3 Ingredient Spinach Tomato Pasta Sauce

    Last modified: November 8, 2022. Originally posted: March 27, 2019 By Sophia DeSantis

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    3 ingredients and low effort makes for the best dinner! This healthy vegan spinach tomato pasta sauce will blow you away at how easy and flavorful it is. #spinachtomatopasta #easydinnerrecipes

    3 ingredients and low effort makes for the best dinner! This spinach tomato pasta sauce will blow you away at how easy and flavorful it is.

    White soup bowl filled with sausage spinach tomato pasta and vegan parmesan

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    This recipe was originally published on 5/15/14

    Food doesn't have to be complicated. Sometimes, all it takes is a few ingredients to make a meal that everyone will eat. I love me some creative all out recipes, but sometimes I don't have the energy to get past step 3.

    I used to hate recipes.

    Chew on that a bit. Pun intended.

    There was a time when all I did was grocery shop like a maniac with no rhyme or reason, and then come dinner time, I would grab things out of the fridge and go at it like the crazy chef from the muppets.

    Often, what I was aiming at making turned into something else, and I went with it. This is how we came up with this recipe, lovingly referred to it as "Pasta Sauce by Accident."

    Spinach Tomato Pasta Sauce with only 3 ingredients

    Having 3 ingredient recipes in your back pocket is a fabulous way to keep on track with healthy eating for those crazy nights. Simple can often lead to amazing.

    There are only 3 things you need to make this pasta with spinach and tomato: spinach, tomato and a good flavored vegan sausage. The seasonings in the sausage cook with the fresh tomatoes and spinach to make a flavorful sauce without adding anything extra!

    Here are the easy steps for making this vegan pasta with spinach:

    1. Saute the sausage.
    2. Add the tomatoes.
    3. Add the spinach
    4. Serve over whatever you desire!

    Collage of sausage and tomato being cooked in a metal pot

    Collage of sausage spinach tomato pasta sauce cooking in a pot

    How can I take this spinach tomato pasta sauce up a notch?

    As easy as delicious as this is as written, you can definitely adapt it to match your level of fancy. I often throw in other things, depending on what is about to go bad in my fridge. Here are some of my top faves:

    • Add more red pepper flakes for an extra kick, you can also use fresh chili
    • You could add other veggies you have such as zucchini or peppers
    • Try adding other fresh herbs such as basil, rosemary or thyme
    • You can throw in some beans, like white beans, for added protein

    How do I serve this pasta sauce with spinach and tomato?

    This recipe is easily adaptable for your whole family. You can serve it over just about anything! We have two favorite ways that we eat it every time we make it:

    1. Over the kids favorite pasta, because if they get to choose the shape they whine less
    2. Over spaghetti squash (see my recipe for spaghetti squash bowls on how to prepare it best)

    Forks scooping bites out of bowls with spinach tomato sausage pasta

    What do you use spinach for? How can I use the leftover?

    Spinach is one of my favorite most versatile veggies! I have so many ways to use it. Here are a list of the ones most loved by readers:

    • Chickpea and Spinach Enchiladas
    • Creamy Spinach Savory Breakfast Oatmeal
    • Healthy Vegan Spinach Artichoke Dip
    • Vegan Creamy Spinach Pea Soup
    • Green Mac and Cheese

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    White soup bowl filled with sausage spinach tomato pasta and vegan parmesan

    3 Ingredient Spinach Tomato Pasta Sauce

    Sophia DeSantis
    3 ingredients and low effort makes for the best dinner! This spinach tomato pasta sauce will blow you away at how easy and flavorful it is.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 4
    Calories 166 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2 links Italian flavored vegan sausage , not breakfast sausage size but regular sausage size (see note)
    • 8 fresh tomatoes , cut into large pieces (I use medium sized vine ripened tomatoes)
    • 4 cups fresh spinach , roughly chopped (can also use chard)
    • ¾ cup water or veggie broth for sautéing , or a drizzle of oil
    • Your favorite pasta

    optional for added flavoring:

    • ¼ cup fresh oregano , or about 1 tablespoon dried oregano
    • 1 cup fresh basil , or about 3 tablespoons dried basil
    • ½ cup fresh parsley , or about 2 tablespoons dried parsley
    • 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
    • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Crumble or slice the sausage and saute in water, broth or oil until it begins to brown. About 5 minutes
    • Add in tomatoes and cook until they soften and the sauce is slightly thickened. About 5 minutes.
    • Add spinach. If using extra spices and/or seasonings, add now.
    • Allow sauce to simmer for 10 minutes or until thickened. 
    • Serve over your favorite pasta, spaghetti squash or anything else you prefer!

    Notes

    • Nutritional information is for the sauce only.
    • If you like your sauce more saucy, then add some broth or water.
    • There are many store bought plant-based sausages. A good soy free option is the brand Field Roast. A gluten free brand is Beyond Meat. You can also make your own by using my vegan sausage recipe. If you use a sausage that is not flavored, you will need to saute it with salt and seasoning first.
    • The salt from the sausage is plenty (as long as it is a flavored kind), but if you need more feel free to add it in.

    Recipe by Veggies Don’t Bite, visit our site for more great plant-based recipes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 166kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 17gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 326mgPotassium: 750mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 4860IUVitamin C: 42.2mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 1.5mg

    Nutrition and metric information should be considered an estimate.

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    1. Lauren

      April 08, 2019 at 11:56 am

      Made this for dinner last night and really enjoyed it! I did adapt it just a bit, because I was trying to use things I already had. Instead of fresh tomatoes, I used a can of whole San Marzano tomatoes, added a few cloves of garlic, dried oregano, and some crushed red pepper flakes and served it with spaghetti squash. I topped the whole thing with some nutritional yeast and a dollop of vegan pesto, it was delicious! This will definitely be a go-to weeknight recipe for me, thanks so much!

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      • veggiesdontbite

        April 09, 2019 at 11:07 am

        Yay! So happy you liked it!!

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    2. The Vegan 8

      March 29, 2019 at 8:40 pm

      This looks so delicious! I love how simple it is and I love Field Roast sausage. I haven't eaten it in a long time but I was just telling Jay I was craving some yummy plant sausage last night, lol! Beautiful dish girl!

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      • veggiesdontbite

        March 29, 2019 at 9:01 pm

        Thank so much lady! It's so simple but super good because you're using the sausage as the flavor base. I need super fast meals like this lately!

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    3. steviefbillman

      March 28, 2019 at 1:26 pm

      Such a flavorful sauce and I love the idea of adding extra veggies to it!

      Reply
    4. Katie

      March 28, 2019 at 5:52 am

      I am new to this delicious way of healthy eating. Do you have a brand recommendation for the best vegan sausage?

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      • veggiesdontbite

        March 29, 2019 at 12:12 pm

        Hi Katie! Fieldroast brand is hands down my favorite!

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      • thai

        April 04, 2019 at 8:53 pm

        Tofurky Italian is my very fav, but Trader Joe's is good, too.

        Reply
    5. Emily Kemp

      July 24, 2018 at 2:31 am

      I love how quick and easy this is, sounds so delicious!

      Reply
    6. Shellie

      June 29, 2016 at 4:34 pm

      Sounds wonderful. Is that an 8 oz. box of pasta you used? Thanks.

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      • veggiesdontbite

        July 01, 2016 at 2:46 pm

        Hi Shellie!! Thank you! It's so good and so so easy! Yes, the pasta we love comes in 8 ounce boxes. For a family of 5 (2 adults and three little kids that eat like piggies) we use 3 boxes per meal. But we are big eaters. LOL!

        Reply
    7. Shirley

      May 27, 2014 at 8:59 pm

      Great way to use up the tomatoes we have in our garden. Thank you for the recipe!

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      • veggiesdontbite

        May 27, 2014 at 9:39 pm

        Yes! It's a great use for those. You're welcome!! And if you grow spinach or Swiss chard then even better!!

        Reply
    8. Shirley

      May 27, 2014 at 8:58 pm

      Great way to use up the surplus of tomatoes we have from our garden. Thank you!!

      Reply
    9. Danielle K

      May 20, 2014 at 6:39 pm

      This is delicious! I do like meat, but this vegan sausage pasta is amazing. Thank you for the recipe!

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      • veggiesdontbite

        May 20, 2014 at 7:20 pm

        So glad you like it Danielle! This is a perfect easy recipe for my meat eater friends 🙂

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        • Marie

          March 28, 2019 at 12:10 pm

          And there are veggie-based sausages like those from Field Roast (my fav). So it's super easy to make it vegetarian.

        • veggiesdontbite

          March 29, 2019 at 12:12 pm

          My fave too Marie!

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