Pasta With Kale and Turkey Sausage

If you’re not (yet) a kale-lover, this is the pasta recipe that will change your mind.
And if you are, this hearty, satisfying dish with kale and turkey sausage will rock your world!
Cooking with aromatic vegetables and broth brings out the softer side of our favorite leafy green and makes a scrumptious sauce for this easy pasta recipe.

Pasta with Kale and Turkey Sausage
Ingredients
- 6 oz dry whole-wheat pasta
- 1 tsp olive oil
- ½ medium yellow (or orange) bell pepper, chopped
- ½ medium onion, chopped
- 8 oz Italian-style turkey sausage, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- Sea salt and ground black pepper (to taste; optional)
- ½ cup low-sodium, organic fat-free chicken broth
- 1 bunch kale, ribs removed, chopped (about 3 cups)
- 1 Tbsp shredded Parmesan cheese (to taste; optional)
Instructions
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Cook pasta according to package directions. Set aside.
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Heat large skillet over medium heat.
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Add oil, bell pepper, and onion; cook, stirring frequently, for 4 to 5 minutes, or until onion is translucent.
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Add sausage and garlic, Season with salt and pepper if desired; cook, stirring frequently, for 5 to 7 minutes, or until sausage starts to brown.
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Add broth and kale; cook, stirring occasionally, adding additional broth or water as needed, for 4 to 5 minutes, or until kale is soft.
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Add pasta to sausage mixture.
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Top with cheese if desired.
Recipe Notes
The Nutrition Facts box below provides estimated nutritional information for this recipe.
Container Equivalents
½ Green
½ Red
2 Yellow
½ tsp.
2B Mindset Plate It!
Makes a great lunch.
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