Shell Pasta With Sausage and Greens

Submitted by FrVanilla

"Simple to make pasta dish that is light and tasty. I use turkey sausage and sqeezed some lemon juice over top. If using kale, or leafy green, remove and discard center stem. From simplyrecipes.com."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 lb shell pasta
• 3⁄4 lb Italian sausage
• 12 ounces kale, broccoli rabe or 12 ounces other greens, chopped
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, diced
• 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
• 1 1⁄2 cups chicken stock
• 1⁄4 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated
• salt and pepper, to taste

directions

1. Bring 3 quarts of water to a boil, add a 1/2 teaspoon of salt and a Tbsp of olive oil. Add the pasta and cook as directed on the package, until al dente.
2. 2 While pasta is being prepared, cook kale or rabe in chicken stock for about 8 minutes.
3. 3 While greens are cooking, sauté Italian sausage until brown - about 8 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove sausage from pan. Add green onions to pan, sauté until soft. Add garlic and cook for a minute more.
4. 4 When pasta is done, drain and return to pan. Toss together with the greens, sausage, garlic, and Parmesan cheese. Add chile pepper flakes to taste.