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One of the best things about the beach trip is the meals. Everyone prepares delicious meals and then it is fun to share the recipes and try them throughout the year. This year we had Asian, American, Italian and Mexican nights. We order seafood one night and this year we found a Carolina BBQ place that was pretty good.

So here is a recipe from Rebecca B. I like this because it tastes so much more complex than it is. It is easy to make and good for a crowd or for a night when you have to be at the soccer fields and need a dinner in the oven when you get back.

Sorry I don't have a picture. I have been a slacker in that department lately.

Spicy Sausage Pasta

1 T. olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
8oz. rigatoni pasta
1 pkg. chopped spinach
2 cans Italian style diced tomatoes
1 container chive and onion cream cheese
1 lb. chicken or Italian Sausage (mild or hot)
1 1/2 cups mozerella

Heat oven to 375. Layer 1 T. olive oil and chopped onion in bottom of 9 x 13 pan and cook for 15 min.

Cook your meat and pasta. Mix spinach, onion, and meat first in dish then hot noodles and cream cheese to help melt the cream cheese. Then pour diced tomatoes last.

Cover dish with mozerella cheese. Cover with tin foil and cook for 30 minutes at 375. Uncover and cook and additonal 15 minutes.