Rotini with Sweet Italian Sausage, Spinach & Pine Nuts

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Pasta is what is for dinner!

Big John and I Iove pasta any way and any kind. When I read this recipe I knew that it would be delicious prepared with Circle B Ranch Sweet Italian Sausage. This recipe is something your family will enjoy time and time again. Enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 lb. Circle B Ranch Sweet Italian Sausage
  • 1 lb. spinach, cleaned
  • 3 cloves garlic, sliced
  • ½ cup golden raisins
  • ¼ cup pine nuts, toasted
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. pepper
  • 1 lb. rotini
  • ½ cup Parmesan, grated

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in large, non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Crumble in sausage and grated garlic; cook 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  2. Add spinach and cook 3 minutes.

  3. Stir in raisins, pine nuts, and salt and pepper.

  4. Cook rotini to package directions. Drain and reserve 1 cup cooking water. Toss pasta with sausage mixture and enough reserved water to create a sauce.

  5. Stir in grated Parmesan and serve.