Growing up in an Italian family pasta was a staple food and every common meal. I remember eating sauce - or gravy if you're aiming for authenticity - off the stove with a spoon while my mom was cooking it (an all day process in our house!).
I love sauce (and must admit my recipe is pretty darn good), but there are so many things you can do with pasta that does not include a meaty red sauce!
I decided to try something new a few nights ago and it turned out really well so I wanted to share it with all of you.
Pasta with Sausage, White Beans and Kale
1lb of ground sausage (I'd typically use chicken sausage but the store was out so I used turkey)
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 can of cannelloni beans, drained and rinsed
1 cups of kale, chopped
2 cups of chicken stock
Crushed red pepper, to taste
8 oz of pasta (I used whole wheat angel hair), cooked and drained
Mozzarella or Parmesan cheese, to top
Brown sausage in a skillet with a little bit of olive oil
When almost cooked, add in onions and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes
Add in white beans and cook another minute or two
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| Make sure they're rinsed good! |
Add chicken stock and red pepper flakes (if using) and allow to simmer for about 5 minutes
Add kale to skillet and cook until wilted
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| I just tear the kale into bite size pieces |
Reduce heat and simmer for about 4 or 5 minutes
Add to bowl with cooked pasta and toss with a little bit of cheese
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| Our plates topped with a little bit of cheese |
We really liked this dish. It's full of fiber and really good. I would probably have added 1 cup of white white after the beans and then about 30 seconds later or so added just 1 cup of chicken stock but I didn't have any white wine.
Do you have any favorite pasta dishes? Did you grow up with a particular style of cooking?
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