Spicy Sausage and Kale Bucatini Pasta
This flavorful pasta dish features spicy Italian sausage, garlic, and tender kale tossed with al dente bucatini noodles and topped with shredded Romano cheese for a simple yet satisfying weeknight meal.
Instructions
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1
Cook the bucatini pasta according to package directions, decreasing the cooking time by 3 minutes. Drain the pasta, reserving 2 cups of the pasta cooking water. Toss the cooked pasta with 2 teaspoons of olive oil.
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In a large stockpot, cook the spicy Italian sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes, breaking the sausage into large crumbles. Add the sliced garlic and the remaining olive oil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in the chopped kale, salt, and pepper; cook, covered, over medium-low heat until the kale is tender, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Add the cooked pasta and the reserved pasta cooking water to the sausage and kale mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, until the pasta is al dente and the liquid is absorbed, about 3 minutes, tossing to combine. Sprinkle the dish with the shredded Romano cheese before serving.
Nutrition Information
Per serving (based on 5 servings)
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an estimate.
