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Gluten & Dairy-free Spinach & Sausage Pasta (Gluten, dairy, egg, soy, peanut & tree nut free; top-8-free)

January 5, 2018 by Megan Lavin 15 Comments

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A semi-homemade (read: easy!) pasta dish that takes less than 30 minutes. Spicy Italian sausage sits in a creamy marinara bath that envelopes your favorite gluten-free pasta. This Gluten and Dairy-free Spinach & Sausage Pasta will help you enjoy an old classic despite any new dietary restrictions. Classic comfort food without any of the top eight allergens.

gluten-free spinach and sausage pasta

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My parents come and visit us every six months. Once in the summer for a few weeks and again around Christmas. It’s fun, because I like to cook for them and show off any new recipes I’ve figured out while they’ve been gone.

I was super excited this Christmas to show off this delicious pasta recipe. Both my mom and I agree it tastes a lot like lasagna–except allergy friendly and a lot easier! No layering, but it still has that creamy, cheesy feel to it.

Did you make any yummy comfort meals during your Christmas break?

dairy-free spinach and sausage pasta recipe

I know a lot of people expect skinny or healthier recipes at the first of January, but I just couldn’t sit on this recipe any longer. Yes, you need healthy meals. I’m also for moderation, and considering the rough start we’ve had for 2018–sometimes you need a warm, comforting bowl of carbs in the winter.

And, this definitely fits the bill!

My favorite part is that you can use any jarred marinara sauce you prefer. I’ve found many to be allergy-friendly, and it’s sooo nice to have a store-bought component to the meal.

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And, in case you’re not familiar with using jarred, full-fat coconut milk in place of heavy cream as a substitute–no fear, it does not taste like coconut. I’m not a fan of the flavor of coconut, and this just adds the thick, creamy texture to the sauce. **Be sure to use full fat, canned coconut milk found in the Asian isle for best results. The carton coconut milk from the dairy section will be a lot thinner, as will the light canned coconut milk.** Sometimes, you gotta let yourself indulge. I’m sure it’s the good fats…right?? Someone tell me I’m right??!

I hope this quick meal of Gluten & Dairy-free Spinach & Sausage Pasta will help you enjoy a comforting, allergy-friendly pasta dish this winter!

allergy-friendly spinach and sausage pasta recipe

Do you have a video showing how to make this Spinach & Sausage Pasta?

Yes, I do! I use TikTok because I like how short and succinct their videos are. Watching the video below should give you a good overview how to make this allergy friendly dinner. Enjoy!

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gluten-free spinach and sausage pasta

Gluten & Dairy-free Spinach & Sausage Pasta (Gluten, dairy, egg, soy, peanut & tree nut free; top-8-free)

Yield: 5 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

A semi-homemade (read: easy!) pasta dish that takes less than 30 minutes. Spicy Italian sausage sits in a creamy marinara bath that envelopes your favorite gluten-free pasta. This Gluten and Dairy-free Spinach & Sausage Pasta will help you enjoy an old classic despite any new dietary restrictions. Classic comfort food without any of the top eight allergens.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound gluten-free pasta
  • Olive oil
  • 1 pound mild (also known as sweet) Italian sausage
  • half a large yellow onion, diced finely
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 and 1/2 cups marinara sauce
  • 3/4 cups cream from a can of full-fat coconut milk
  • 2 cups baby spinach, whole or torn
  • 3/4 cup nutritional yeast
  • 1/2 cup pasta water

Instructions

  1. Fill a large stock pot with salted water and turn it on high. Once it is boiling, boil your pasta for the recommended time on the package. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water and drain the rest.
  2. While the pasta boils, heat the olive oil over medium heat and add the onion. Soften for 1-2 minutes. Then, add the Italian sausage and cook until browned. You can then either drain the fat, or keep it. I prefer to keep it for flavor.
  3. Add the garlic, marinara sauce, coconut milk, nutritional yeast and pasta water. Once that has been stirred, add in the spinach and cook until it's wilted. (I prefer the spinach leaves whole, but for little kids, I find it's easier if it's torn.)
  4. Finally, add in the al-dente pasta and stir to coat.
  5. Serve warm. Leftovers keep well 1-2 days in an air-tight container.

Notes

Adapted from Kelsey Nixon

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 5 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 805Total Fat: 61gSaturated Fat: 32gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 911mgCarbohydrates: 45gFiber: 10gSugar: 4gProtein: 27g
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Cuisine: Italian / Category: Dinner

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Filed Under: 30 Minutes or Less, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Main Dish, Soy Free, Top 8 Free Tagged With: 30 Minutes or Less, Dairy Free, Egg Free, EOE Recipe, Fish Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Peanut Free, Soy Free, Top 8 Free, Wheat Free

About Megan Lavin

Hi! I'm Megan, a mom to four kids, two with multiple food allergies & one with EOE. I'm a published cookbook author that constantly tweaks recipes to make them allergy friendly--it's an addiction. I share every recipe & tip with you, to help you eat like you did before food allergies & dietary restrictions. You can still be awesome, even with food allergies!

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Comments

  1. Meghan

    January 6, 2021 at 8:50 PM

    Just made this recipe and oh my goodness is it good!!! As a pasta lover and dairy free eater I am so happy with it! I couldn’t find spicy sausage so I added chili pepper flakes and it’s fantastic!

    Reply
    • Megan Lavin

      January 7, 2021 at 10:13 AM

      I’m so glad you liked it! It’s one of my husband’s favorites.

      Reply
  2. Jen

    August 3, 2020 at 8:01 PM

    This is really good! I served it for dinner tonight. And it was quick and easy to prepare. I have a newly diagnosed EoE kid and we are in the elimination phase…and it’s so hard. My son loves lasagna and this really filled his craving! And my the rest of my non allergic family really enjoyed it- winning! I am so so thankful for you!

    Reply
    • Megan Lavin

      August 5, 2020 at 7:48 PM

      Yes–it’s seriously like lasagna and so much easier. I’m so happy to hear it worked for another EOE family 🙂

      Reply
  3. Claire

    August 1, 2020 at 10:12 AM

    Hi! Your recipes all look so great. I wish there was an alternative to coconut. My son cant have that, or the top 8 (and no soy). Any ideas?

    Reply
    • Megan Lavin

      August 1, 2020 at 10:21 PM

      Hi! In baking if I ever call for coconut oil, you can swap it with vegan butter or canola oil. But, where you’re wanting something creamy in a savory recipe that gets a lot harder. You can sub it with a safe milk, but it won’t be as thick or creamy because it won’t have as high of fat content. Sorry! Top 8 + coconut is a tough combo for sure. I hope my other recipes without coconut can work for you!

      Reply
  4. Rebecca

    May 24, 2020 at 8:47 AM

    What Brand of sausage do you use?

    Reply
    • Megan Lavin

      May 24, 2020 at 9:45 AM

      I’ve used the generic wal-mart brand, jimmy dean and johnsonville

      Reply
  5. MomOf4LittleCoconuts

    May 5, 2020 at 7:06 PM

    We made this tonight and it was great! I ended up using 2 jars of sauce since our kids like a ton of sauce on their pasta. We’ll definitely be using this recipe in our dinner rotation from now on! Thanks!!

    Reply
    • Megan Lavin

      May 6, 2020 at 9:03 AM

      Yes, sometimes I’ll double the sauce as well. Thanks for the feedback!

      Reply
  6. Kristen

    August 2, 2019 at 2:41 PM

    Your recipes have been incredibly helpful to this new allergy family. Thank you so much for sharing!

    Reply
    • allergyawesomeness@gmail.com

      August 2, 2019 at 4:23 PM

      You’re so very welcome! I’m just trying to create what I wish I would have had when we first started. It makes me feel good to know we can help other allergy families. 🙂

      Reply

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