Sausage, Beans and Spinach With Pasta

• 1 12 lbs Italian sausages (casings removed)
• 2 -3 tablespoons oil
• 1 large carrot, peeled and diced
• 1 -2 celery rib, diced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (or to taste)
• 12 cup dry red wine
• 1 (14 ounce) can whole tomatoes, with juice and chopped
• 2 -3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 lb penne (dry pasta) or 1 lb rigatoni pasta (dry pasta)
• 1 12 cups cannellini or 1 12 cups white beans, drained and rinsed
• 13 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach
• 14-13 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons whipping cream (unwhipped)
• salt and pepper
• parmesan cheese (to garnish)

1. In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown the crumbled sausage for about 8-10 minutes, breaking up with a spoon; drain any fat and set aside.
2. Add oil to the skillet and add in carrot, celery, onion and garlic; cook for about 5-7 minutes or until the veggies are tender.
3. Stir in tomatoes with juice, wine, tomato paste and the cooked sausage; mix to combine and reduce heat to a simmer; cook for about 45-50 minutes or until sauce has thickened (cook longer if desired).
4. Meanwhile cook the pasta until just firm-tender; drain, but reserve 1/4 cup of the water.
5. To the reserved water in a saucepan, add in the fresh spinach, beans, parsley and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, cream, salt, pepper; cook over medium heat until hot and the spinach has wilted (about 3-4 minutes).
6. Toss sauce with pasta in a large serving bowl.
7. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.

italian sausages, oil, carrot, celery, onion, fresh garlic, red wine, tomatoes, tomato, penne, cannellini, parsley, fresh spinach, parmesan cheese, whipping cream, salt, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sausage-beans-and-spinach-with-pasta-139521 (may not work)