Perfect Harmony Spinach and Sausage Pasta

Wouldn't life be nicer if we all just got along? If there were no personality conflicts, no misunderstandings, no differences of opinion? Sadly, neither humans, nor food, always go well together, and once they clash, sometimes there's no salvaging it. I'm an adventurous chef, and I'm willing to try all kinds of food combinations that might, or might not, turn out okay, but some days you just want a dish that you know is gonna be good. This simple skillet meal is in perfect harmony--all the flavors play well together--and I appreciate that kind of peace, even if it is just amongst ingredients!

  
Creamy Spinach and Sausage Pasta
Prep time: 5 min  Cook time: 20 min
Serves 4

1 (13 oz) pkg smoked sausage, sliced
1 medium onion, diced
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes w/chiles
2 cups chicken broth
8 oz egg noodles
3 cups fresh spinach
1 cup shredded Monterrey jack cheese
1 green onion, sliced

Saute the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until nicely browned. Drain off the excess fat.

Add onion to the skillet and continue to saute until softened. Add the can of diced tomatoes with chiles and the chicken broth. Stir to combine and dissolve any browned bits off of the bottom of the skillet.

Add the uncooked pasta to the skillet. Cover and allow the mixture to come to a boil. Once it reaches a boil, turn the heat down to low and let it simmer for about ten minutes, or until the pasta is tender. Stir once or twice while the pasta cooks to keep it from sticking.

Stir in the fresh spinach, one cup at a time, until wilted. Keep the heat on while adding the spinach so the liquid will continue to simmer and thicken.

Sprinkle the shredded cheese on top, replace the lid, and let it sit for a few minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Sprinkle with green onion. 

656 calories per serving.  Click here for more nutritional info and shopping list!