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Rigatoni with Sausage and Kale

Rigatoni with sausage and kale
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4.5 Stars
Ratings (1674)
8PointsPlus Value
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 16 min
Other time: 0 min
Serves: 4
We scraped up the browned bits of food in the pan with broth, to make a simple sauce that's well-seasoned from the sausage.
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Ingredients

2 cup(s) uncooked rigatoni   
1/8 tsp table salt, or to taste, for cooking pasta   
8 oz uncooked turkey sausage(s), sweet Italian variety   
  4 cup(s) uncooked kale, roughly chopped into bite-sized pieces   
1 cup(s) canned chicken broth   
1/4 tsp black pepper   
1/4 tsp table salt   
1/2 cup(s) shredded parmesan cheese, Parmigiano-Reggiano recommended   

Instructions

  • Cook rigatoni in salted water according to package directions.

  • Meanwhile, remove sausage from casing and cook in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, breaking up sausage as it cooks, about 3 minutes. Add kale; cook, stirring frequently, until limp, about 3 to 5 minutes.

  • Add broth to skillet and scrape up browned bits on bottom of skillet with a wooden spoon; season with salt and pepper. Cover skillet and reduce heat to low; cook until kale is tender, about 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in rigatoni; heat through.

  • Sprinkle each serving with about 2 tablespoons of cheese before serving. Yields about 1 1/2 cups per serving.

Notes

  • Make this dish vegetarian by swapping cannellini beans for the sausage and vegetable broth for the chicken broth (could affect PointsPlus values).

    Try broccoli rabe when kale's not available.
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  • emeans1987 (emily)
  • 5/16/2013 10:50:40 PM
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  • 4 Stars
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Very simple, but produced a great flavor. Would also be good with spinach.

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  • beth4213 (beth)
  • 5/11/2013 5:53:37 PM
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  • 5 Stars
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Very easy to make! Good flavor and very filling.. I added a dash of cayenne pepper to give a little extra kick.. My husband enjoyed it as well..

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  • lovey213 (sarah)
  • 5/9/2013 2:00:03 PM
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  • 5 Stars
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Simple yet tasty... I will make this one again, since it was so easy.

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  • hollyber1970 (holly)
  • 5/7/2013 12:53:55 PM
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  • 5 Stars
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Love this recipe!!! Even my husband like it...minus the kale.

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