Cheesy Kale Pasta
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Cheesy Kale Pasta
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This pasta is a really easy, really delicious and a great way to get tons of veggies into a meal plus cheese and garlic. Cheesy Kale Pasta is a recipe for success if you ask me!
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Ingredients
- 3 kale any type (about 1½ pounds, large bunches
- 12 garlic roughly chopped, cloves
- ½ cup olive oil plus more as needed
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 12 ounces spaghetti
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese plus more as needed, shredded
- sea salt Maldon brand sea salt, freshly cracked pepper
- black pepper Maldon brand sea salt, freshly cracked pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Strip the kale from ribs, then tear the leaves into 2 inch pieces.
- Heat the oil in a large heavy bottom skillet over medium low heat. Add the kale and sauté for 8-10 minutes until wilted.
- Add the garlic and red pepper flakes to the kale and cook for about 1 minute more. Season with salt and black pepper and stir to combine.
- Cook pasta until al dente. Once cooked, reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water and drain the pasta. Add the cooked pasta to kale mixture along with the parmesan and a splash of the pasta cooking water. Stir to combine and simmer over low heat. Adjust seasoning as needed and serve.
Notes
- Always save some pasta cooking water before draining it. You'll come to see this is the best way to finish up any type of sauce.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
701kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
72g
(24%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
468mg
(20%)
Potassium
598mg
(13%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
10085IU
(202%)
Vitamin C
94mg
(104%)
Calcium
580mg
(58%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 701 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 701kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 72g | 24% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 468mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 598mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 10085IU | 202% |
| Vitamin C | 94mg | 104% |
| Calcium | 580mg | 58% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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