Turkey Sausage & Spinach Orecchiette

• 1/2 pound uncooked orecchiette or small tube pasta
• 3 hot Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 3 cups fresh spinach
• 1/2 cup shredded Asiago cheese
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup rinsed and drained cannellini beans
• 1/4 cup chopped roasted sweet red pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• Additional shredded Asiago cheese, optional

1. Cook orecchiette according to package directions.
2. 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, peppers and Italian seasoning; cook just until spinach is wilted, stirring occasionally.
3. Drain orecchiette; add to sausage mixture and toss to combine. Sprinkle with additional Asiago cheese if desired.

orecchiette, sausage links, onion, garlic, red pepper, fresh spinach, cheese, parmesan cheese, cannellini beans, sweet red pepper, italian seasoning, cheese

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/turkey-sausage-spinach-orecchiette/ (may not work)