Creamy Kale and Pasta with Sweet Sausage Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Creamy Kale and Pasta with Sweet Sausage Recipe). I came up with this pasta recipe to incorporate kale into our diet. My husband had thirds the first night I made it and he is not a fan of kale (or anything green). Even the kids loved it! Enjoy.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Creamy Kale and Pasta with Sweet Sausage Recipe

Ingredients

10 ounces gemelli pasta

1 tablespoon olive oil

3 (3.5 ounce) links sweet Italian sausage

casings removed

1 tomato

diced

½ onion

diced

2 cloves garlic

minced

½ cup low-sodium chicken broth

½ bunch kale

thick stems removed

leaves finely chopped

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 ¾ cups milk

1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

or to taste

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook gemelli at a boil stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite about 11 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook stirring occasionally until golden brown and cooked through about 5 minutes. Add tomato onion and garlic; saute for 3 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and scrape the bottom of the pan to deglaze browned bits. Add kale and cook tossing occasionally until wilted and tender about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 3

While kale is cooking reserve 1/2 cup pasta water and drain pasta. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and cook stirring constantly with a whisk for 1 minute. Pour in milk slowly while whisking vigorously to smooth lumps. Season with salt and pepper and continue to cook until mixture begins to bubble and thicken 7 to 10 minutes. Add reserved pasta water to reach desired consistency as needed. Remove sauce from heat.

Step 4

Pour sauce into sausage mixture add drained pasta and toss to evenly coat. Serve warm topped with Parmesan cheese.

Nutritional Information

Creamy Kale and Pasta with Sweet Sausage Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 458.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 17.6g 35%

Carbohydrates: 45.8g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 2.8g 11%

Sugars: 5.9g

Fat: 23.5g 36%

Saturated Fat: 9.2g 46%

Cholesterol: 51.5mg 17%

Vitamin A Iu: 6167.9IU 123%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.8mg 52%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 23%

Vitamin C: 49.4mg 82%

Folate: 121.6mcg 30%

Calcium: 168.4mg 17%

Iron: 2.8mg 16%

Magnesium: 53.5mg 19%

Potassium: 548.1mg 15%

Sodium: 457.2mg 18%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 37%

Calories From Fat: 211.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.