Rigatoni with Italian Sausage and Kale Recipe
A mouthwatering combination of sausage, kale, and creamy Parmesan in a quick and flavorful rigatoni dish.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 Servings 1x
- Category: Main Course, Pasta Dish
- Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb. rigatoni
- olive oil
- 2 shallots, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound Italian sausage, casing removed (I used homemade %100 beef)
- 1 bunch lacinato (Tuscan) kale, stems removed, roigh chop
- 1 cup broth (like chicken, beef, and vegetable)
- ½ cup parmesan cheese, like Parmigiano Reggiano (avoid pre-shredded)
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the manufacturer's instructions and save 1 cup of pasta water. Meanwhile, cook the sausage.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add shallots, a pinch of salt, and pepper, and Sauté for 3-5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another minute, until fragrant.
- Crumble the sausage into the pan. Cook for 5-7 minutes, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through.
- Pour a cup of broth into the pan, scraping any bits at the bottom.
- Add the kale and cook until wilted about 5 minutes.
- Add parmesan cheese, cooked rigatoni, and a cup of the reserved pasta water to the sausage and kale. Stir and cook the ingredients together to coat the pasta, about 3-5 minutes.
- Garnish with more parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of crushed red pepper
Notes
Recipe adapted from The Essential WW Freestyle Cookbook
Find it online: https://crave-worthy.com/rigatoni-with-italian-sausage-and-kale/