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Creamy Kale and Turkey Sausage Pasta with Sun Dried Tomatoes
Such a tasty hearty pasta recipe! Penne pasta, sausage, sun dried tomatoes and kale are tossed with a rich and creamy sauce. It's a dinner the whole family will love!
👥 5 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 35 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- skillet
- pan
- saucepan
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Cook pasta according to directions on package, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water for the pasta sauce.
2
Meanwhile, in a large skillet heat 1 Tbsp olive oil over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook, stirring occasionally until golden brown and cooked through, about ⏱️ 5 minutes. Add in sun dried tomatoes and garlic and saute ⏱️ 30 seconds longer.
(about 3 3/4 cups) dry penne pasta12 ozolive oil1 Tbspgarlic (, minced)2 cloves
3
Add in chicken broth and scrape bottom of pan to deglaze browned bits. Add kale, cook and toss occasionally until wilted and tender, about ⏱️ 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4
While kale is cooking, in a medium saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Add flour and cook stirring constantly ⏱️ 1 minute. While whisking slowly pour in milk and whisk vigorously to smooth lumps. Season with salt and pepper to taste and cook until mixture beings to bubble and thicken. Remove from heat, stir in cream and parmesan cheese.
(about 3 3/4 cups) dry penne pasta12 ozbutter2 Tbsp
5
Pour milk mixture into sausage mixture along with drained pasta and toss to evenly coat. Stir in up to 1/2 cup reserved pasta water to reach desired consistency (as it sits the pasta will being to soak up the sauce so you can thin it out as needed with that pasta water). Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
calories
665 kcal
fat Content
27 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
9 g
sodium Content
1075 mg
protein Content
26 g
cholesterol Content
90 mg
carbohydrate Content
69 g
saturated Fat Content
12 g
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