Macaroni Sausage and Bean Ragu

This dish so good and even tastes batter the next day, it's very filling! Adjust all spices to taste.

• Ready In: 1 hr 40 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 4 -6  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  large onion, chopped
• 2  tablespoons garlic (or to taste)
• 1  teaspoon dried red pepper flakes (or to taste)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1  teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄2 lb ground beef
• 4  large  Italian sausages, casings removed
• 2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice
• 2 (10 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can white kidney beans (cannellini beans)
• 1  cup  elbow macaroni noodles
• 1⁄2 cup  grated parmesan cheese
• 1 (6 ounce) package  baby spinach leaves
•  grated parmesan cheese
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Cook the macaroni in a pot of boiling salted water until firm-tender; drain.
2. heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat, add in onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, oregano, basil, saute for about 4 minutes.
3. Add in ground beef and sausage meat, breaking up the meat with a spoon; cook for about 10 minutes) drain fat.
4. Add in the diced tomatoes with juice, Parmesan cheese, chicken broth, season with salt and pepper, cover and simmer for about 45-50 minutes.
5. Uncover and add in the beans and spinach; cook for another about 30 minutes (uncovered).
6. Add/mix in the cooked pasta, the season again with salt and pepper.
7. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle more grated Parmesan cheese on top.