Sausage Pasta

adapted from allrecipes.com, submitted by Tammy

INGREDIENTS:

3/4 pound pasta 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 pound spicy Italian sausage 1 onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced

1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes 1 - 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and reserve.
2.	In a large skillet, heat oil and sausage; cook through until no longer pink. During the last 5 minutes of cooking, add onion and garlic to skillet. Add broth, basil and tomatoes with liquid.
3.	Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes to slightly reduce. Add pasta to skillet and mix together. Add chopped spinach; cover skillet and let sit for about 5 minutes until spinach is tender.
4.	Sprinkle with cheese and serve immediately.

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