BOW TIE PASTA WITH SAUSAGE, SPINACH, TOMATOES & CREAM

Bow Tie Pasta With Sausage, Spinach, Tomatoes & Cream image

Provided by Montana Heart Song

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta
4 quarts boiling water
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 chicken-spinach sausages, casings removed & diced
1 cup chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, crushed and minced
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can tomato soup
1/2 teaspoon basil
1 1/2 cups fat-free half-and-half
1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon salt or 1 teaspoon salt substitute
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 cup parmesan cheese or 1 cup romano cheese

Steps:

In stockpot add water and 1 tblsp olive oil.
When boiling, add pasta.
In frying pan, add 2 tblsp olive oil, add sausages, chopped onion, garlic italian seasoning, balsamic vinegar. Saute until onion, sausages and garlic start to brown.
Turn heat to simmer.
In separate bowl, add tomato soup, basil and half and half. Wisk to mix.
Cook pasta until ala dente, about 10 -12 minutes. Drain in colandar. Save 1 cup water.
Add margarine back into stockpot, add saved water, add drained pasta,toss to mix and kept on warm heat.
Add salt and white pepper.
Add tomato cream mixture to frying pan and mix, do not boil, low heat until everything is hot.
Pour over hot pasta. Toss to mix.Pile in a large pasta bowl and serve.
Pass the preferred cheese as individual topping for each serving.
Note: The chicken spinach sausage is located in major national chains, this sausage contains asaigo cheese and spices. in it.