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One-Pot Pasta with Kale and Sausage

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Italian sausage mild or spicy, casings removed
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes optional
  • 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 12 oz penne or rigatoni pasta
  • 4 cups chopped kale stems removed
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Brown sausage in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high 5-7 minutes, breaking up with a wooden spoon.
  2. Cook onion 3-4 minutes until softened; add garlic and pepper flakes and cook another minute until fragrant.
  3. Add tomatoes and broth, scraping up browned bits; bring to a boil.
  4. Stir in pasta; reduce heat to medium and cook 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until almost tender.
  5. Add kale; cook another 3-4 minutes until wilted and pasta fully cooked.
  6. Off heat, stir in Parmesan; season with salt and pepper and stand 2-3 minutes to thicken slightly.