ORECCHIETTE WITH SAUSAGE AND KALE

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Orecchiette with Sausage and Kale

Servings: 6

Keywords: kale, sausage

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

Instructions

Ingredients

  • ½ cup thinly sliced shallots
  • 2 cups chopped kale  
  • 1 clove garlic – minced
  • 1 package 16 oz. chicken sausage – casing removed
  • 1 8 oz. orecchiette pasta
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta in salted water according to packaging. While the pasta is cooking, in a 12 inch skillet, place one table spoon of olive oil. Heat at medium and sauté the shallots and garlic for about 5 minutes. Remove the shallot/garlic mixture – set aside. Cook the chicken sausage, breaking it up with the back of a spoon into small chunks. Once the sausage is cooked, return the shallot/garlic mixture and add the kale. Mix under medium heat until the kale begins to wilt. Drain the pasta and add it to the sausage mixture. Toss well. Season as needed and serve with freshly shaved Parmesan on top. Click for larger image

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1

Serving Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 183
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.7g 13%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0g
Sodium 48mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 12.1g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2.2g 8%
Sugars 0.6g
Protein 14.5g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

Notes

I like to use hot chicken sausage for this. It brings adequate seasoning to the dish. If using a more bland sausage, one might want to add red pepper flakes, oregano, and basil as well.