Cream Cheese Black Bean Pasta - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb smoked sausage (cut up) or 1 lb boneless chicken breast (cut up)
3 -4 garlic cloves
2 cups dry pasta
8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature, cubed)
8 ounces chicken stock
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
salt

Preparation

Cook pasta as directed.
Meanwhile cook smoked sausage or chicken on medium high heat with garlic in a large skillet.
Once cooked through, add cream cheese and chicken stock.
Turn heat to medium and continue to stir until cream cheese is mixed (takes a little while).
Add milk (can add more if you want) to thin the sauce some.
Add the black beans and cheese, continue to stir until heated through and cheese is melted.
Add the drained pasta and mix.