CHICKEN FETA SPINACH SAUSAGE WITH PASTA

Chicken Feta Spinach Sausage with Pasta image

Provided by Kimberly Biegacki

Categories Pasta

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 20

4 chicken feta spinach sausage links
1/2 medium yellow onion, minced
4 medium garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 box small pasta shells
SPICY SAUCE:
1 can(s) petite diced tomatoes w/green chilies 14.5 oz.
1 can(s) tomato paste 6 oz.
2 tsp basil
1 Tbsp tone's spicy spaghetti seasoning (includes salt, dehydrated onion, spices, dehydrated red and green bell pepper, sugar, parsley, dehydrated garlic, red pepper.) ----bought this at sam's club
1 Tbsp sugar
NON-SPICY SAUCE:
1 tsp basil
1 c fresh mild salsa
1/2 can(s) (hunt's) whole plum tomatoes w/basil
TOPPINGS FOR PASTA
parmesan cheese
3 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
CREAMY VERSION
1/2 - 3/4 c sour cream

Steps:

1. Saute onion for 5 - 7 minutes and add garlic. Then saute for 2 to 3 more minutes. Remove the casing from the sausage and place the sausage in with onions and garlic. Cook on a medium heat.
2. Cook your pasta while preparing sauce. Prepare spicy hot sauce: 1 can petite diced tomatoes with green chilies 14.5 oz., 1 can tomato paste 6 oz. 2 tsp. basil, 1 tbsp. Tone's spicy spaghetti seasoning, 1 tbsp sugar. Non-Spicy Sauce: 1/2 can of whole plum tomatoes w/basil cut up, 1 cup of fresh salsa and a tsp of basil.
3. Add sausage mixture to pasta.
4. Finish with sauces, parmesan cheese and fresh parsley on top.
5. Ready to eat.
6. June 5th, 2014 --- Decided to make this dish a little different and added 1/2 - 3/4 cup sour cream. Gave it a creaminess and lightened up the tomato flavor...very tasty this way as well.