Description
Cook this flavorful pasta dish with spicy sausage and kale entirely in one pot for fast preparation and easy cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound Italian sausage (hot or sweet), casings removed
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to your spice preference)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 pound dry pasta (penne or rotini work well)
- 1 bunch kale, stems removed and roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (optional, for richness)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain off excess grease.
- Add the chopped onion to the pot and cook until softened, about 4 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth and the can of diced tomatoes (with their liquid). Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Add the dry pasta to the boiling liquid. Stir well to prevent sticking.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pot, and simmer according to the pasta package directions, usually 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally until the pasta is nearly tender.
- Stir in the chopped kale. Continue to cook, uncovered, for 2-3 minutes until the kale wilts and the pasta is fully cooked and most of the liquid is absorbed.
- Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the heavy cream, if using, and the Parmesan cheese until melted and creamy.
- Season with salt and pepper to your liking before serving.
Notes
- If you prefer a thicker sauce, remove the lid for the last 5 minutes of cooking to allow more liquid to evaporate.
- Use spicy Italian sausage or andouille sausage for an extra kick.
- If you do not have chicken broth, you can substitute vegetable broth or water with a bouillon cube.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 950
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Unsaturated Fat: 19
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 65
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 85