Cavatappi Pasta with Turkey Italian Sausage, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, and Kale
Course Main
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Author Pam / For the Love of Cooking
Equipment
Large pot
Large skillet
Ingredients
8ozof cavatappi pastacooked per instructions
5links of turkey Italian sausagecasings removed
8ozof button mushroomssliced
3clovesof garlicminced
1cupof grape tomatoeshalved
1cupof kalechopped
½cupof chicken broth
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepperto taste
Parmesan cheeseshredded
Instructions
Cook the pasta in salted water per instructions. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of liquid.
While the pasta is cooking, heat a teaspoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove the sausage from its casings and place it into the skillet and cook, breaking it up into smaller pieces. Cook until it browns, about 3 minutes.
Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes, or until the mushrooms are golden brown. Add the minced garlic, tomatoes, and kale, and cook for about 3 more minutes.
Add the broth to the skillet and season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Add the cooked/drained pasta to the skillet, and toss to coat evenly. Add some of the reserved pasta water if needed.
Place into serving bowls and top with Parmesan cheese. Enjoy.