Italian Sausage and Kale Pasta

Savory Italian sausage meets tender kale and farfalle pasta in this easy one-pan dish. It’s bursting with flavor from garlic, fresh basil, and a sprinkle of parmesan.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Keyword comfort food, easy dinner, Italian sausage, kale, pasta

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 40

Total Time 45

Servings -5 servings

Calories 550kcal

Author Liza A

Ingredients

12 oz farfalle bow-tie pasta or your favorite pasta
3 hot or mild Italian sausages casings removed
1 tbsp olive oil plus more as needed
1 onion chopped
2 small tomatoes chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
2 cups chopped kale or 3 cups baby kale
1/4 cup shredded fresh basil leaves
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and then set aside.
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add onion and tomatoes; cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Add sausage and cook, breaking it into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until cooked through, about 5 minutes.
Add kale, stir and cook until soft. Add pasta, basil and parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper; add more olive oil if too dry.
Transfer to a serving plate. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and drizzle with regular or flavored olive oil, if desired.
Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Recipe adapted: Nutmeg Nanny

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