One Pot Pasta with Italian Sausage and Kale
This one pot pasta combines kale, Italian sausage, lemons, garlic, and capers for a flavorful pasta that's perfect for weeknights!
Servings: 5 servings
Ingredients
- 12 ounces spaghetti or linguine this one is our favorite for gluten-free
- 12 ounces fully cooked Italian sausage sliced (we used Aidell's)
- 3 garlic cloves thinly sliced
- Zest of one lemon about 1 teaspoon
- Juice of two lemons about 1/4 cup
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil divided
- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
- 2 heads lacinato kale de-stemmed and chopped
- 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese optional
- 1/4 cup capers
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- Fresh cracked black pepper for garnish
Instructions
- Combine pasta, sliced chicken sausage, lemon zest, sliced garlic, olive oil, salt, and 4 1/2 cups water in a large pot over high heat. Once the water is boiling, reduce heat to medium-high and set a timer for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally to keep the pasta from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
- After 10 minutes, add the kale and lemon juice and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, until the pasta is al dente and about 90% of the water is gone and a thick sauce has formed, then remove the pasta from heat.
- Add fresh cracked black pepper, parmesan cheese, and red pepper flakes, capers and toss to combine. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 583kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 1317mg | Potassium: 534mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 5247IU | Vitamin C: 56mg | Calcium: 226mg | Iron: 3mg