Description
Savor the comforting flavors of sausage kale pasta, a quick, nutritious dish ready in just 30 minutes. Perfect for weeknight dinners or casual gatherings, it’s sure to please everyone.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (spaghetti or penne)
- 1 lb Italian sausage (mild or spicy)
- 4 cups fresh kale (chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions in salted water. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté crumbled Italian sausage until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and chopped kale to the skillet; stir until fragrant and bright green, about 3 minutes.
- Pour in reserved pasta water, season with salt and pepper, and stir to combine.
- Mix in drained pasta and top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg