Our Texan nephews (6 & 8 years old) were here for 10 days, and one night D and I decided to make lasagna with them. They could not have been more excited. From the grocery shopping, to the chopping of onions, mixing the cheese their hands and finally eat the fruits of their labor, they loved every minute of it. We even made our own sauce. We had loads of sauce leftover for the freezer, along with a lb of ground hot Italian sausage I bought at the last meat sale.
There was some leftover half & half from my SIL's daily coffee and of course, the spinach we hid in the smoothies that these "non fruit or veggie eating kids" loved. Add some fresh basil from the patio and I think we have the making of a masterpiece.
Hot Italian Sausage and Pasta in Tomato Cream Sauce
1 lb pasta (we used whole-wheat rotini)
1lb ground Italian sausage (hot)
16 oz of homemade marinara sauce
1/2 cup Half & Half
Two large handfuls washed Spinach
Fresh Basil
- Cook pasta in large pot, according to package directions.
- While pasta is cooking, brown Italian sausage in a separate skillet. With just a minute or two of cook time left, add spinach to the meat.
- Drain pasta and set aside.
- Using the pasta pot, heat the marinara and half & half until warm.
- Add meat and pasta to sauce, stir well.
- Top with fresh basil.
This was so good and easy! Just a little creativity and a delicious, quick way to use leftovers.
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