Creamy Kale and Turkey Sausage Pasta with Sun Dried Tomatoes

Name: Creamy Kale and Turkey Sausage Pasta with Sun Dried Tomatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 5 serving
Ingredients: 12 oz penne pasta; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 lb Italian turkey sausage; 10 sun-dried tomatoes; 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 1 bunch; salt; black pepper; 2 Tbsp butter; 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 3/4 cup milk; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings
5
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian

Creamy Kale and Turkey Sausage Pasta with Sun Dried Tomatoes

Iris Warren

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Such a tasty hearty pasta recipe! Penne pasta, sausage, sun dried tomatoes and kale are tossed with a rich and creamy sauce. It's a dinner the whole family will love!

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Ingredients

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12 oz penne pasta dry
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 lb Italian turkey sausage about 4 sausage links), casings removed, sausage crumbled (hot or mild, not sweet, links
10 sun-dried tomatoes 1/2 cup), drained, patted dry with paper towels, sliced, in oil
2 cloves garlic , minced
1/2 cup chicken broth low-sodium
1 bunch (8 oz) kale, thick ribs removed, chopped (4 cups packed)
salt freshly ground
black pepper freshly ground
2 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese finely shredded

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Cook pasta according to directions on package, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water for the pasta sauce.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet heat 1 Tbsp olive oil over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook, stirring occasionally until golden brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add in sun dried tomatoes and garlic and saute 30 seconds longer.
Add in chicken broth and scrape bottom of pan to deglaze browned bits. Add kale, cook and toss occasionally until wilted and tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
While kale is cooking, in a medium saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Add flour and cook stirring constantly 1 minute. While whisking slowly pour in milk and whisk vigorously to smooth lumps. Season with salt and pepper to taste and cook until mixture beings to bubble and thicken. Remove from heat, stir in cream and parmesan cheese.
Pour milk mixture into sausage mixture along with drained pasta and toss to evenly coat. Stir in up to 1/2 cup reserved pasta water to reach desired consistency (as it sits the pasta will being to soak up the sauce so you can thin it out as needed with that pasta water). Serve warm.