Creamy Kale and Turkey Sausage Pasta | Fit Healthy Recipes
Creamy Kale and Turkey Sausage Pasta
15 mins prepServes 4
A delicious creamy pasta dish made with dry penne pasta, turkey sausage, sun dried tomatoes, and kale. This hearty meal is enriched with a creamy sauce that includes milk, heavy cream, and parmesan cheese, making it rich and satisfying.
1: Cook pasta according to directions on package, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water for the pasta sauce.
2: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
3: Add sausage and cook, stirring occasionally until golden brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
4: Add sun dried tomatoes and garlic, and sauté for 30 seconds longer.
5: Add chicken broth and scrape bottom of pan to deglaze browned bits.
6: Add kale, cook and toss occasionally until wilted and tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
7: In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
8: Add flour and cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
9: While whisking, slowly pour in milk and whisk vigorously to smooth lumps.
10: Season with salt and pepper to taste and cook until mixture begins to bubble and thicken.
11: Remove from heat and stir in cream and parmesan cheese.
12: Pour milk mixture into sausage mixture along with drained pasta and toss to evenly coat.
13: Stir in up to 1/2 cup reserved pasta water to reach desired consistency.
14: Serve warm.
