Anyways... I wanted to share a few of my favorite things right now. These are random. But good enough to share ;)
We shop at Trader Joe's a lot. It's like a smaller Whole Foods {sorta}, and it's less than a block from our apartment. Plus, they have a great selection for pretty great deals. Z and I joke that no matter how much we put in our basket, it's always less than $25... can't beat that! We currently love their $3 bottle of wine {seriously such a good deal!}... and here are a few other things I love to pick up when I'm there...
-I absolutely love these pita crisps! They're a little sweet, a little salty, and sooo yummy!!
{I included a few changes I made as well}
Spicy Sausage Pasta
1 tbsp olive oil
1 lb smoked sausage {I used 1/2 lb of smoked turkey kielbasa, and it was plenty of sausage}
1.5 cups diced onion {I used 1/2 medium onion}
2 cloves garlic, minced {I didn't have any... just used some garlic seasoning}
2 cups of low-sodium chicken broth
1 10 oz. can of Ro-Tel tomatoes, mild {I used the original, it was not too spicy}
1/2 cup of heavy cream {I used half-and-half, it was plenty creamy}
1/2 tsp of salt and pepper, each
8 oz penne pasta {I only had bow-tie}
1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
1/3 cup thinly sliced scallions {I omitted this ingredient!}
1. Add oil to an oven-safe skillet over med-high heat. Add sausage {thinly sliced} and onions and cook until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
2. Add broth, tomatoes, cream, pasta, salt and pepper and stir. Bring to a boil, cover skillet, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until pasta is tender, about 15 minutes.
3. Remove skillet from heat and stir in 1/2 cup cheese. Top with remaining cheese and sprinkle with scallions. Broil until cheese is melted.
