One Pot Italian Sausage Pasta Recipe

This Italian sausage pasta recipe comes together all in one pot in less than 30 minutes for a quick and easy weeknight dinner that your family will love! It's got a creamy alfredo-like pan sauce that coats every nook and cranny of the pasta along with tender kale and Italian sausage!

You Will Love This

• For all the delicious flavors this one-pot Italian sausage pasta recipe brings to the table, it is remarkably quick and easy. Dinner is on the table in less than 30 minutes, and it all cooks together in one pot (which makes clean-up quick and easy too). It’s simple enough for a weekday meal, and—paired with a fresh salad or veggie—fancy enough for a Sunday dinner.
• Looking for more easy Italian inspiration? Try my Garlic Parmesan pasta, No-Boil Baked Manicotti, or this Lazy Ravioli Lasagna!

Ingredients and Substitutions

• Dried Oregano - Oregano is pretty standard for Italian pasta dishes, but you can substitute an Italian seasoning blend, dried thyme, or dried basil in a pinch.
• Mild Italian Sausage - Kick it up a notch with some spicy sausage if you like a little heat! Or add a pinch or two of red pepper flakes!
• Chopped Kale - Any type of kale works great in this pasta. You could also use fresh spinach in its place, but wait to add it until the end as it breaks down much more easily than the kale.
• Half and Half - Half and half is just one part milk to one part cream so if you don't have any on hand, you can combine equal parts milk and heavy cream for an easy substitute.
• Broth - The broth is the cooking liquid in this recipe and replaces boiling the noodles in water. Broth allows you to cook the noodles with half and half and Parmesan to create a simple sauce that combines with the starch from the pasta to make an absolutely dreamy garlic cream sauce. You can use veggie broth or chicken broth.
• Pasta - I like to use penne for this Italian sausage pasta, but whatever pasta you have on hand, or whatever pasta you prefer, will work just fine.
• Parmesan - Parmesan is one of the key flavor components in this sausage kale pasta recipe. Grate your own wedge for the best flavor!
• White Wine Vinegar - White wine vinegar’s combination of tang and very light sweetness is perfect for a savory pasta. It cuts through the richness of the sauce and amplifies the other flavors of the dish.

Instructions

Sauté garlic and oregano and add sausage.

Cook, crumbling with a spatula until browned and cooked through.

 

Add kale, veggie broth, half and half, and uncooked penne along with another pinch of salt and pepper.

Stir to combine and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until pasta is al dente.

Add Parmesan cheese.

Stir until melted. Add vinegar, and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Garnish with Parmesan, parsley, and red pepper flakes, and enjoy!

Tips

• Get a wedge of Parmesan and grate it at home for a fresh flavor and a smooth melt. Pre-shredded Parmesan loses its punch and doesn’t melt as well as fresh. I like to just pop part of the wedge in my food processor and pulse - 1 minute later you've got freshly grated Parm!
• Remember to slice or tear the kale away from the center stalk before chopping. You don’t want that thick stalk in your dish.

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