Description
A comforting and flavorful pasta dish, Rigatoni with Sausage and Kale is a satisfying meal that combines hearty Italian sausage with nutritious kale in a savory sauce, all tossed with al dente rigatoni and topped with Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
Rigatoni Pasta:
- 1 pound rigatoni pasta
Italian Sausage:
- 1 pound Italian sausage (sweet or spicy, casings removed)
Kale:
- 1 bunch kale (stems removed, roughly chopped)
Other Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Cook the Rigatoni: Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook rigatoni until al dente. Drain and reserve ½ cup pasta water.
- Sauté Sausage: Heat olive oil in a skillet, add sausage, and cook until browned.
- Add Flavors: Add garlic and red pepper flakes, then stir in kale until wilted.
- Create Sauce: Pour in chicken broth and simmer briefly. Combine pasta with the sauce.
- Finish and Serve: Adjust consistency with pasta water, season, and top with Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- You can substitute spinach or Swiss chard for kale.
- For a creamier dish, stir in ¼ cup heavy cream at the end.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 64g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
