Kale, Sausage & Pepper Pasta

Name: Kale, Sausage & Pepper Pasta
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 links sweet Italian turkey sausage (8 oz.), such as Jennie-O, casing removed, crumbled; 1 small red bell pepper, chopped (about 3/4 cup); ½ medium onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup); 4 cups chopped kale (3 oz.); 2 cloves garlic, minced; ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper; 1 ½ cups water; ¾ cup whole-wheat penne pasta (3 oz.); 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

5 Ratings
5 Reviews

This healthy sausage and kale pasta recipe cooks in one skillet, so there's only one pot to clean! Try it with any greens you have in the fridge, such as chard or spinach.

Joyce Hendley, M.S.

Source: Diabetic Living Magazine, Fall 2019

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25 mins

total:

35 mins

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Nutrition Profile:

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Directions

Step 1
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage; cook, stirring, until no longer pink, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

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Step 2
Add bell pepper and onion to the pan; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in kale, garlic, crushed red pepper (if using), and the sausage; cook, stirring, until the kale is wilted, about 3 minutes.
Step 3
Stir in water and pasta; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until the pasta is tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:

2 cups

Per Serving:

463 calories; protein 30g; carbohydrates 46.3g; dietary fiber 7.7g; sugars 5.3g; fat 19.1g; saturated fat 4.7g; cholesterol 82.3mg; vitamin a iu 6051.8IU; vitamin c 127.2mg; folate 115.7mcg; calcium 137.3mg; iron 4.2mg; magnesium 94.6mg; potassium 499.4mg; sodium 531.1mg.

5 Ratings

5 star values: 3
4 star values: 0
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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CHRISTINE

04/21/2022

Loved this (hubby too). Added fennel seed, oregano, basil and diced tomatoes with the kale. Added chard as I was short on kale. A splash of red wine vinegar mixed in just before serving brings flavor up a level.Yummy! Thanks.

MARK47

03/25/2022

Too bad this "genius" doesn't know you can buy sausage in bulk and save a lot of work and waste.

Char

01/14/2022

If you are looking for something delicious, easy to make, and fairly healthy look no further. This dish is really good. Honestly, the most time consuming part is chopping the veggies. Otherwise, it cooks in one pan and takes less than 30 minutes. I used chicken stock instead of water because I had some I needed to use up. Honestly, water worked well.

QThom

07/17/2020

This dish was delicious! I followed the exact recipe and and it was awesome. Thank you.

Angela S.

04/02/2020

It’s a healthy dish, but rather bland. I added basil, oregano, salt and pepper to boost the flavor. It was also soupier than I expected.

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