Pasta
Creamy Turkey Sausage Pasta Recipe
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Ingredients
- 12 oz penne pasta cooked and drained reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water for the pasta sauce
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 lb Italian turkey sausage links crumbled
- 1 tsp paprika powder
- 10 in sun dried tomatoesoil drained and sliced, 1/2 cup
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1 bunch kale thick ribs removed, chopped, 8 oz
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cup Milk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese
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Instructions
- In a large skillet heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add sausage and paprika cook, stirring occasionally until golden brown and cooked.
- Add in sun dried tomatoes and garlic and saute.
- Add in chicken broth and scrape bottom of pan.
- Add kale, cook and toss occasionally until wilted and tender, about 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- While kale is cooking, in another saucepan melt butter over medium heat.
- Add flour and cook stirring constantly for around 1 minute.
- While whisking slowly pour in milk and whisk vigorously to smooth lumps.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and cook until mixture begins to thicken.
- Remove from heat, stir in cream and parmesan cheese.
- Pour milk mixture into sausage mixture.
- Add drained pasta and toss to evenly coat.
- Stir in 1/2 cup reserved pasta water. Serve warm.