Orecchiette and sausage

So, I had this yummy looking sausage and I was trying to figure out what to make with it that sounded yummy.  I looked thru my pantry and found some Orecchiette pasta that I had found at World Market a few months ago.  I love to buy different pasta when I come across it.  Makes a simple pasta dish more gourmet looking. :) So this is the recipe I came up with and it turned out really yummy.  I am adding it right away before I forget what I did.

1 pkg Chicken and Pork Sausage

1/2 pkg Orecchiette Pasta (or your choice of pasta)

1 pkg mixed veggies ( I used one that had red bell peppers, asparagus and carrots)

2 cups of fresh Spinach

1/2 cup of chicken broth or stock ( I prefer Organic)

2 Tbls butter or margarine

1/4 cup milk

1 glove garlic, sliced

2 tsps grated Parmesan cheese

fresh ground pepper to taste

Slice and brown sausage in a pan. Prepare pasta per pkg instructions. Cook veggies and drain. (I had steam in a bag veggies and they tend to have some liquid after cooking in the microwave). Add broth to browned sausage and turn heat to medium, bring to a boil. Add fresh spinach and stir in butter, milk and garlic. Turn heat to low, cook for 10 minutes. Add hot pasta to the pan, stir together. Top with pepper and grated parmesan cheese. serve. Makes about 6 servings.