4 from 12 votes
Bucatini Pasta with Sausage and Kale
Simple bucatini pasta recipe with lots of flavor and not a lot of work. The sausage and kale round out this dish to a complete meal.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
Servings
Calories:
514 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 lb Italian sausage bulk
- 5 garlic sliced, cloves
- 1 kale rough chopped, bunch
- 1 lb bucatini 2 cups pasta water reserved
- Pecorino Romano cheese
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta to about 3 minutes shy of al dente according to the package directions. Reserve 2 cups of pasta water then drain the pasta. Drizzle with a smidgen of olive oil to prevent sticking.
- In a large saute pan, over medium heat, add in the olive oil and sausage breaking up the meat.
- When the sausage is mostly cooked add in the garlic and then add the kale.
- Cook for about 10 minutes, until the kale begins so soften.
- Add in the pasta and pasta water. Toss to combine and simmer on low until the pasta is al dente and the pasta water is absorbed. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle some grated pecorino cheese on top.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
514kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
24g
(141%)
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
690mg
(29%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 514
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 514kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 24g | 141% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 690mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.