Rating: 4 stars
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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.

Source: Diabetic Living Magazine, Fall 2019

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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • 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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  • 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.

  • 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

2 cups
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.
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