14oz (1 link)smoked sausage sliced into 1/4 inch piecesYou can also use any linked sausage like polska kielbasa
2tspgarlic minced
2cupsChicken Broth
1(10 oz) canrotel tomatoesYou can substitute 1 can diced tomatoes (10oz and 1 (4oz) can diced chiles
1/2cupHeavy Cream
2handfulsfresh spinach or other fresh vegetable you want to use.
8ozuncooked pasta (I used Farfalle)
4ozmonterey jack cheese shredded
Instructions
Heat cooking oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add onion and sausage. Cook for 5-6 minutes until browned. Add garlic and cook one additional minute.
Add broth, tomatoes, chilies (or can of rotel tomatoes) heavy cream, pasta, and black pepper. bring to a boil over high heat and stir well.
Place lid on, reduce heat to medium how and cook for 12-15 minutes until pasta is cooked through. Stir a few times during cooking time to keep pasta from sticking to pot.
Turn heat off. Stir in spinach and shredded cheese until melted.
Can I use Frozen mixed veggies instead of spinach? I will thaw it first and get most of water out of them?
Certainly. I hope you enjoy this recipe.