Fettucine with italian sausage, mushrooms, tomatoes, and basil

Once again I found this recipe on www.fortheloveofcooking-recipes.blogspot.com I loved this pasta dish and I thought it was even better the next day. Sorry I don't have a picture. Just trust me, it's yummy!

5 links johnsonville sweet basil italian sausage, removed from casing (I just used a non-name brand italian sausage)

8 oz. buttom mushrooms, quartered

1/2 onion, thinly sliced

1 c. grape tomatoes

1 tsp. dried oregano

1 tsp. fennel seeds, crushed

1 1/2 c. chicken broth

11 oz. fettucine (I used more)

2 c. baby spinach

1 c. fresh mozzarella, chopped into small cubes

3 Tbsp pine nuts (pine nuts are crazy expensive right now, so you could omit these)

handful of fresh basil leaves, chopped

Remove sausage from casing and cook for 2-3 minutes, then add onion and mushrooms. Continue to cook until the mushrooms are golden and onions are tender (and meat is cooked through). Add the minced garlic, grape tomatoes, oregano and crushed fennel. Stirring constantly. Add the chicken broth. Break up most of the tomatoes by piercing them with a spatula, then simmer sauce for 7-10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Cook the pasta, per instructions, while the sauce is simmering. Drain the pasta, then place into the sauce along with the spinach, cheese, pine nuts and basil. Toss to coat evenly. Enjoy!