One Pot Smoked Sausage and Kale Pasta
One pot smoked sausage and kale pasta. A delicious one-pot pasta dish, perfect for busy weeknights.
Prep Time7 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 791kcal
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cups kale leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 24 ounce smoked sausage links sliced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1-2 cup water
- 16 ounces penne pasta
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat.
Add kale and salt.
Saute kale until it begins to shrink up, 2-3 minutes.
Mix in smoked sausage, chicken broth, and penne pasta. Add water to the pot until the pasta is just barely covered. Bring to a boil.
Stir constantly and cook until pasta is al dente, about 10 minutes.
Mix in heavy whipping cream and Parmesan cheese. Stir until the cheese is melted. The sauce will thicken as it cools.
Serve and enjoy.
The trick to delicious one-pot pasta is not walking away while it's cooking. Yes, this part is a bit labor-intensive. Luckily, it cooks quickly! When adding everything to the pot, you want the pasta just barely covered with liquid. Some pieces of pasta will be poking out - that's what you want! Simply stir, stir, stir. The pasta and other ingredients will cook evenly and your liquid will absorb and evaporate.
Ingredient swaps: the whole wheat pasta can be swapped for white or gluten-free pasta. Use the suggested cooking time on the box as your guideline for cooking - stir time.
Calories: 791kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 1918mg | Potassium: 601mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 4829IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 232mg | Iron: 3mg