Sausage and Kale Pasta Dinner for Two
This Italian Sausage and Kale Pasta bake is the perfect dinner for two! A creamy, cheesy pasta skillet bake, sized just right for two, loaded with Italian sausage and kale is on the table in just 35 minutes!
Servings 2
Calories 756kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- ½ lbs ground Italian sausage
- 4.5 oz diced tomatoes canned
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- ¼ cup basil finely chopped
- 1 cup kale leaves removed from stem
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese
- 4 basil leaves roughly torn for garnish
- 1 cup penne
Instructions
- Cook penne according to packet instructions.
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Heat olive oil in an oven proof skillet over medium to high heat.
- Add onion, saute 4 - 5 minutes until soft.
- Add garlic and saute 1 minute.
- Add the ground sausage, and fry until lightly browned. Use your spoon to gently crush up the ground sausage into smaller chunks.
- Add tomatoes, red pepper flakes if using, ¼ cup of chopped basil, kale, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Reduce heat to low and gently simmer 10 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
- Strain penne and add to skillet. Stir through.
- Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
- Bake in oven for 10 minutes, or until cheese starts to melt and brown slightly.
- Serve with roughly chopped basil.
Nutrition
Calories: 756kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 926mg | Potassium: 810mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3970IU | Vitamin C: 53mg | Calcium: 260mg | Iron: 3.4mg