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Cavatappi Pasta with Turkey Italian Sausage, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, and Kale

Balanced, flavorful, and enjoyable—this recipe has it all.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 8 oz of cavatappi pasta cooked per instructions, reserving 1/2 cup of cooking liquid
  • 5 links of turkey Italian sausage casings removed
  • 8 oz of button mushrooms sliced
  • 3 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1 cup of grape tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup of kale chopped
  • ½ cup of chicken broth
  • Sea Salt and Freshly Cracked Pepper to taste
  • Parmesan Cheese shredded

Instructions

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  1. Cook the pasta in salted water per instructions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of liquid.
  2. While the pasta is cooking, heat a teaspoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove the sausage from its casings and place it into the skillet and cook, breaking it up into smaller pieces. Cook until it browns, about 3 minutes.
  3. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes, or until the mushrooms are golden brown. Add the minced garlic, tomatoes, and kale, and cook for about 3 more minutes.
  4. Add the broth to the skillet and season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Add the cooked/drained pasta to the skillet, and toss to coat evenly, adding reserved pasta water as needed.
  5.  Place into serving bowls and top with Parmesan cheese.  Enjoy.