Spaghetti With Chicken Sausage, Spinach, And Grape Tomatoes

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (16 ounce) package chicken sausage, casings removed (mine were premio, italian style with cheese and garlic)
• 2 (12 ounce) boxes ronzoni smart taste spaghetti
• 1 bunch fresh spinach (washed and stems removed)
• 15 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 chicken bouillon cubes
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 pint grape tomatoes (washed and cut in half)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup olive oil, plus
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt
• parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 bring a large pot of salted water to boil for spaghetti. cook according to package al dente. reserve 1 1/2 cups of the pasta water before draining.
• 2 meanwhile, in large deep saute pan or skillet (large enough to hold cooked pasta with sauce) add 1 tbs. olive oil and chicken sausage (season with a pinch of salt). saute sausage over medium heat until browned, breaking up with a spoon as it cooks.
• 3 when sausage are browned, add garlic, crushed red pepper flakes and chicken bouillon cubes, cook for 2 minutes stirring a few times. add tomatoes and cook for another 2 minutes then add 1/4 cup olive oil, butter, and reserved pasta water.
• 4 bring to a boil and reduce to simmer, let cook for about 5 minutes. add the spinach, cook for 1 minute just until it starts to wilt.
• 5 remove from heat, and add the cooked spaghetti. toss well to combine.
• 6 enjoy!