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Linda from New Mexico – “I try to eat healthy, and the fact that BOULDER SAUSAGE makes its Italian Sausage with lean cuts of pork means I can eat a hearty meal without loading on the calories. When I want to splurge a little, I make this pasta dish with BOULDER SAUSAGE brand Italian Sausage.”

Italian Sausage with Ziti, Spinach and Cherry Tomatoes

Ingredients

4 links BOULDER SAUSAGE brand Italian Sausage

4 ounces uncooked ziti

½ teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

¼ teaspoon salt

1 garlic clove, minced

1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper

6 tablespoons half-and-half

1 cup fresh spinach

Preparation

1. Place sausage in skillet over medium high heat for 5-7 minutes or until sausage is evenly brown, cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain.

2. Heat extra-virgin olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add cherry tomatoes, salt, crushed red pepper, and minced garlic to pan; cook 1 minute, stirring occasionally.

3. Stir in spinach and pasta; cook 1 minute or until spinach wilts, tossing occasionally.

Prep Time: 10 minutes  –  Cook Time: 25 minutes  –  Total Time: 35 minutes  –  Yield: Serves 4