Fusilli with Walnuts

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Cork screw shaped pasta

Source: Susan Nicholson-Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Serves 6 people

Categories: Pasta

Ingredients

  • 12 oz. whole-wheat fusilli pasta
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 3/4 cup unsalted chicken stock
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp. dried sage
  • Ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 oz. sliced prosciutto or bacon, finely
  • chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1 (5 oz.) pkg. fresh baby spinach
  • 1 Tbsp. butter

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
  2. meanwhile, crush walnuts with a rolling pin. Toast them 3 minutes in a large dry skillet over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant. Add chicken stock, sour cream, sage, pepper, prosciutto or bacon, spinach and butter.
  3. Bring to a simmer on medium, stirring. Cook just until spinach wilts and butter melts. Drain pasta. Add to pan with sauce and toss to coat. Serve.

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