Creamy Pasta With Sausage & Greens Recipe

Name: Creamy Pasta With Sausage & Greens
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 bunch kale (or whatever fresh greens you have); 1 lb whole wheat pasta (a short stubby shape that can hold some sausage, greens and sauce, like small shells or spirals); 1 lb sausage (I use spicy); ¾ cup chopped leeks (onion-type vegetables, whatever you've got) or ¾ cup regular onion (onion-type vegetables, whatever you've got); 1 dash hot pepper flakes (if you like it hotter); 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced; ¼ cup good white wine (Pinot Grigio goes great to have with the finished product as well!); 1 ½ cups cream, whole milk or 1 (12 ounce) can fat-free evaporated milk, shaken; ⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese (per serving to sprinkle on top before eating)

Servings: persons

1 bunch kale (or whatever fresh greens you have)
1 lb whole wheat pasta (a short stubby shape that can hold some sausage, greens and sauce, like small shells or spirals)
1 lb sausage (I use spicy)
¾ cup chopped leeks (onion-type vegetables, whatever you've got) or ¾ cup regular onion (onion-type vegetables, whatever you've got)
1 dash hot pepper flakes (if you like it hotter)
2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
¼ cup good white wine (Pinot Grigio goes great to have with the finished product as well!)
1 ½ cups cream, whole milk or 1 (12 ounce) can fat-free evaporated milk, shaken
⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese (per serving to sprinkle on top before eating)

1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt it and plunge the kale or other greens in, just until they turn bright green (around about 2 min or less).
2
Fish the greens out with tongs and put in a colander to drain.
3
Cook the pasta in the same water that you cooked the greens in until it is al dente.
4
Drain and save 1/2 cup of the cooking water, though I hardly ever need this.
5
Meanwhile, heat a large skillet and add the sausage.
6
Throw the chopped onions, minced garlic and hot pepper flakes on top of the sausage and chop and mix using a large spatula until the sausage is separated into small crumbles and it, as well as the onion, is cooked.
7
The onion should be translucent, not brown.
8
Add the white wine and let most of it boil off.
9
Add the cream or milk and boil that down until thickened, about 5 minutes or so.
10
While that's boiling, chop the greens and then add them to the thickened sausage mixture.
11
Finally, throw in the pasta and Parmesan and toss well.
12
Thin with the reserved pasta water if it seems to need it.
13
Serve with extra Parmesan.

641

kcal

Calories

Fat

113

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 bunch kale (or whatever fresh greens you have), 1 lb whole wheat pasta (a short stubby shape that can hold some sausage, greens and sauce, like small shells or spirals), 1 lb sausage (I use spicy), ¾ cup chopped leeks (onion-type vegetables, whatever you've got) or ¾ cup regular onion (onion-type vegetables, whatever you've got), and more.

Yes, Creamy Pasta With Sausage & Greens falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Creamy Pasta With Sausage & Greens

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