Spicy Chicken Pasta

[Roxy15]

Spicy Chicken Pasta:

 

4 Cups Uncooked Rigatoni Pasta

4 T. Good Olive Oil

1-1/4 lbs. Mild Or Spicy Italian Chicken Sausage

1 Cup Chopped Sun Dried Tomatoes-(Packed In Oil)

4 cups Chopped Fresh Spinach

1 Cup Chopped Red Onion

4 Cloves Minced Garlic

1 Tsp. Italian Seasoning

1/4 Tsp. Red Chili Flakes-(Cayenne Pepper Works)

1-1/2- 2 Cups shredded Italian Blend Cheese (I used a combo of Grated Mozzarella, Asiago and Provolone)

 

Cook the pasta as per pkg. directions, drain, place in a large bowl and set aside. Cook the sausage and when cool enough to handle, slice into 1/2 inch pieces. Set sausage aside. Sauté onion and garlic in 4 Tbsp. olive oil until tender, add sliced sausage back into the pan along with the chopped sun dried tomatoes and spinach and cook for about 5 minutes or so. Toss all into the cooked pasta along with the cheese and spices. Season with salt and pepper to taste. I add some of the oil from the tomatoes to moisten it. Mix all together well and spread the noodle mixture into a 9 x 13 glass baking dish and sprinkle with more cheese if desired. Cover well with foil and bake at 325 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes, or until cheese is melted