• olive oil
• 1 lb Italian chicken sausage cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 4-6 garlic cloves, minced (2 tbsps)
• 1/4 pound spinach, cleaned and coarsely chopped
• salt and pepper
• 1 lb fettucine
• 1/2 cup pitted olives
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tsps chopped fresh oregano

1. cook pasta, drain
2. brown sausage in oil
3. add garlic and cook until beginning to brown.
4. add spinach, saute 3-4 minutes
5. add olives, saute 1 minute
6. stir in cream
7. add to pasta and toss
8. add spices, salt and pepper to taste

tags: can be made vegetarian

source: Cat Cora, Cooking from the Hip