Day 10, Fettuccine Alfredo

This is a dish I make fairly frequently in many different variations.  It's done in about 20 minutes.

Fettuccine Alfredo
Serves 6-8

12 oz Smoked Sausage or Kielbasa
16 oz Fettuccine
22 oz Jar Alfredo Sauce
10 oz Fresh Spinach, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup milk
Parmesan (optional)

Cook Fettuccine according to package directions.
While waiting for water to boil slice sausage and fry in a large fry pan over medium heat.
Once you have the desired color on your sausage add chopped spinach to fry pan stirring occasionally as spinach wilts.
Once spinach is wilted add Alfredo sauce to fry pan.
I like to add the 1/2 cup mild to my sauce jar, apply the lid and shake it to get out every last bit of sauce.  Add that to the fry pan as well.
By now, your pasta should be cooked, drain your pasta and return to pot.
Add sauce to cooked pasta. Stir until pasta is well coated.
Serve with parmesan cheese if desired. 

Some of the other variations I have tried include using bacon instead of the sausage.  Kale, brussel sprouts or asparagus in place of the spinach.

Even with the veggies in the dish we usually pair this with a green salad.  My family also likes to have garlic toast with it.