Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta

This Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta with Kale is a 30 minute meal that's perfect comfort food for busy weeknights.

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Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 25

Servings: 4

Calories: 565kcal

Start a pot of water to a boil, adding about 1 Tablespoon of Kosher salt to the pot. Add pasta and cook until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water. If your sauce isn't completed by the time the pasta is done, toss it with a drizzle of oil to prevent it from sticking.
Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage and onion and cook until sausage is browned and onion is softened, about 7 minutes. Drain any excess fat from the pan.
Add half and half to the skillet, scraping up any browned bits at the bottom. Bring to a simmer and let cook down until reduced by about half, or approximately 3-4 minutes.
Add kale to the sausage mixture and let wilt. Add lemon juice, red pepper flakes, and cheese, stirring until the cheese is melted.
Add the cooked pasta to the skillet, stirring to combine. If sauce is too thick, add splashes of pasta water to get it to thin and thoroughly coat the pasta. Serve warm with good crusty bread and a side salad!

Feel free to increase the heat in the recipe by adding more red pepper flakes or using hot Italian sausage.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Italian

Keyword creamy sausage pasta, italian sausage pasta, pasta with sausage and kale, sausage kale pasta, sausage pasta

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