sausage and kale with pasta
My Ukrainian grandmother taught me how to cook but never measured anything. I still cook the same way today, 50 years later, even when putting together something from the other side of my ancestry. So a lot of my measurements say "a splash of this" or "a handful of that" or "about a cup" in my notes. I've tried to assign them measured amounts here. Here's a nice Italian comfort-type food, good on a cold night, or any time.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
This sausage and kale with pasta recipe is a wonderful rustic Italian dinner. Sauteing the kale brings out its peppery notes. Combined with the browned Italian sausage and pasta, it makes for a hearty meal. Deglazing with a touch of white wine adds almost a buttery flavor. Folding in freshly grated Parmesan adds a touch of saltiness and elevates the pasta dinner to another level.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian pork sausage, in bulk or casings removed and crumbled
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
- 1/2 pound fresh kale, chopped
- 3/4 cup chicken stock or broth
- 1/2 pound pasta of choice, cooked
- - splash of white wine
- 1/2 cup grated hard cheese (Parmesan, Romano, etc)
How To Make sausage and kale with pasta
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Step 1Brown the crumbled sausage in a bit of olive oil (if desired). -
Step 2Add garlic, if using.
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Step 3Add the chopped kale. Then saute until the kale is tender; stirring often.
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Step 4Add wine here to deglaze pan.
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Step 5Add chicken stock and pasta; stirring to combine.
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Step 6Add about 1/4 - 1/2 cup of grated cheese. Stir until the cheese, broth, and fats combine to make a coating. Add more broth if you want it more saucy. I usually find that it's coated well enough already.
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Step 7Toss it on a plate. Top with some extra grated cheese and then mangia! Good hearty Italian-style comfort food on a cold winter's night.
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