Hot Sausage Pasta

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Serves 8

1 lb. Bow Ties or other medium pasta shape
1 lb. hot turkey sausage
1 16 oz. container of light sour cream
1 tsp. garlic salt
1 4 oz. can chopped green chilies, drained
1 15.5 oz. can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 15 oz. can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1 3.8 oz. can sliced black olives
4 green onions, whites and tops, chopped
2 medium size tomatoes, chopped
tortilla chips (optional)



Cook pasta according to package directions, drain. Meanwhile, brown
sausage in a skillet, breaking up with a fork while cooking. When
done, remove from heat and add sour cream, garlic salt, and green
chilies to sausage. In a large bowl, combine pasta, sausage mixture,
and remaining ingredients. Serve warm with tortilla chips and sliced
avocado on the side.