INGREDIENTS

1 Pound Ground Italian Sausage

1 Pound Penne Pasta

1 Tablespoon Olive Oil

2 Cloves Garlic Minced

1/2 Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes

1/2 Teaspoon Salt

5 Ounces Baby Spinach

1 Cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese

1 Healthy Dollop of Galbani Ricotta

DIRECTIONS

1. Cook the penne pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package directions.

2. While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

3. Cook the Italian sausage along with garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt until the sausage is no longer pink.

4. Drain excess fat from the skillet if necessary and return the meat mixture to the pan.

5. Turn the heat to a simmer and add spinach.

6. Cook, stirring for about 3 minutes until the spinach is wilted.

7. Stir the pasta into the sauce.

8. Plate and add the dollop of Galbani ricotta to the top of the pasta dish

Serve immediately.