Easy One-Pot Pasta with Sausage and Kale
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- 1 tbs butter or olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 carrots diced
- 1 lb ground Italian sausage mild or hot
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp dried rosemary
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 16 oz dry pasta like fusilli, gemelli, penne, or farfalle
- 4 cups kale chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese plus more for topping
- 1 tsp Crushed red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, melt butter. Add diced onion and carrot, and saute until soft.
- Add ground Italian sausage and brown, breaking up any large chunks.
- Add minced garlic, oregano, rosemary, thyme, basil, salt, and pepper to the pot and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the chicken broth and pasta to the pot, cover, and bring to a low boil. Cook the pasta for as long as the package recommends, typically 8 to 10 minutes. Be sure to stir occasionally to prevent any sticking.
- Once the pasta is cooked, stir in the chopped kale, replace the lid, and cook over low heat for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Finally, stir in heavy cream and grated parmesan cheese. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve and top with additional parmesan cheese and crushed red pepper flakes (if you want heat!).
Cost: $8.25 / $1.37 per serving