Sausage, Kale and White Bean Pasta
- Total time
- 25 min
- Serves
- 4
- Cuisine
- Italian
Ingredients
- 8 ounces whole wheat penne (or any short cut pasta)
- 4 links Italian turkey sausage (sweet or spicy)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 cups kale (roughly chopped)
- 1 cup white beans (drained and rinsed)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
Steps
- 1
Cook pasta according to package instructions, reserving 1 cup of the starching cooking water.
- 2
While the pasta is cooking, head a deep skillet over medium-high heat and spray with cooking spray. Remove sausage from casings and add to the pan. Use a wooden spoon to break the sausage down into bite-sized pieces and cook until browned, about 8-10 minutes.
- 3
Add garlic to the sausage and heat for 30 seconds to release flavor. Stir in kale to the pot along with 1/2 cup of the starching cooking liquid reserved from the pasta. Cover pan with a lid to quickly wilt the kale.
- 4
Stir in the cooked pasta, white beans, olive oil and parmesan cheese. Check for seasoning and add salt and pepper to taste.
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