Ingredients
1/2 pound uncooked orecchiette or small tube pasta3 hot Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed1/4 cup chopped onion2 garlic cloves, minced1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes3 cups fresh spinach1/2 cup shredded Asiago cheese1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese1/4 cup rinsed and drained cannellini beans1/4 cup chopped roasted sweet red pepper1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoningAdditional shredded Asiago cheese, optional
Preparation
Cook orecchiette according to package directions.
In a large skillet, cook and stir the sausage, onion, garlic and pepper flakes over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Add the spinach, Asiago cheese, Parmesan cheese, beans, red pepper and Italian seasoning; cook just until spinach is wilted, stirring occasionally.
Drain orecchiette; add to sausage mixture and toss to combine. Sprinkle with additional Asiago cheese if desired.
