Recipe of the Week

Here's the recipe of the week. To keep things consistent I'll post these every Wednesday unless I happen to be kept from blogging by an act of God, natural disaster, etc.

Sausage Pasta with Spinach

1 lb. Italian sausage (hot or sweet), casing removed and crumbled
seasonings - garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes (use in moderation)
4 c. of fresh spinach, washed and drained
1 bottle of red pasta sauce (your choice) - just don't use Prego - it sucks!
1 lb. pasta, cooked and drained
1 c. bagged shredded Italian cheese blend

Serve with Ceasar Salad and toasted Garlic Bread (Note to Amanda: buy the already bagged Ceasar Salad and the frozen Texas Toast Garlic Bread - it will save lots of time)

Heat about a tablespoon of oil in a skillet (olive oil is good). Add crumbled sausage and seasonings and fry until cooked through. If pan gets too dry before the sausage is fully cooked, add a couple of tablespoons of water and continue cooking. Once sausage is cooked though add spinach leaves and saute until wilted. Add pasta sauce (Ryker doesn't like chunks so I have to puree mine in the blender before I add it to the pan - but you don't have to do that) and heat through.

Place drained pasta in a large bowl. Pour sausage and spinach sauce over the top and toss to combine. Add cheese and toss again. Top with more cheese if you like.