Photo: Sausage, Kale and Cranberry Pasta Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound rigatoni
- Salt
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
- 1/2 pound hot bulk Italian sausage
- 1/2 pound sweet bulk Italian sausage
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
- 3/4 cup dry red wine, eyeball it
- 1 1/4 pounds kale, stems removed and chopped
- Black pepper
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, to your taste
- 3/4 cup Romano cheese, 3 generous handfuls, plus some to pass at the table
Directions
Boil a large pot of water for the pasta. Add rigatoni and salt and cook to al dente or with a bite to it. Drain and reserve 2 ladles of pasta water.
While pasta cooks, heat extra-virgin olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage, brown and crumble it, then add garlic and onions and cook until tender 5 to 6 minutes. Add cranberry sauce and wine and stir to combine then reduce a minute. Add kale in bunches and stir to wilt down. Add the reserved pasta water. Season the dish with salt, pepper, and nutmeg to taste.
Add pasta to the pan with sausage and kale. Top pasta with cheese and toss with kale mixture to combine. Serve immediately with extra cheese for topping.
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By jennylove72203
flemington, NJ
on October 17, 2012
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I'd been wanting to make this for over a year, finally did, and it was delicious! Looked like a lot of onions, but fear not, perfectly delish. Next time I'll use ALL HOT sausage, since they have more flavor & the recipe rendered them not at all spicy. Loved the texture of the kale. Fantastic flavors, mostly savory with just a little sweet. My pasta didn't turn red/purple and presented really beautifully. Enjoying my leftovers now, and will definitely make again!
By Taurean Watkins
Detroit, MI
on March 22, 2012
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Made this all the time in my teens, still love it now, it's an easy way to get more dark greens in my diet, this sweet/savory kick's something else!
By ntufail
on November 30, 2011
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great recipe! combination of sweet and savory is delicious. my picky eaters loved it
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