Mini Shell Pasta with Sausage, Kale and Sundried Tomatoes
Prep 10M | Cook 12M | Enjoy in 22M
Make it a pasta night in just over 20 minutes with this easy Italian sausage pasta. The kale and sundried tomatoes add great flavour and essential nutrients, making this family-friendly pasta good for you and your tastebuds.
Ingredients:
1 cup mini shell pasta
3 mild or spicy Italian turkey sausages, cut into ½ inch pieces
1 tbsp olive oil
4 cloves minced garlic
4 cups chopped kale
8 sundried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and patted dry, thinly sliced
½ cup no-salt-added chicken broth
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
3 tbsp fresh grated Parmesan cheese
Directions:
- Cook shell pasta in boiling water according to package instructions. Drain and set aside to keep warm.
- Meanwhile, cook sausage in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Transfer cooked sausage to a plate and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium and add oil. Add garlic, kale and sundried tomatoes. Cook, stirring, until kale is beginning to wilt, about 3 minutes.
- Add broth, sausage and lemon juice and bring to a boil. Add cooked pasta to pan and stir to combine. Top with Parmesan cheese. Season to taste, if desired.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutritional Facts:
Serves 4 (1½ cups per serving)
Nutritional analysis per serving
352 calories
18 g fat
19 g protein
28 g carbohydrate (24 g available carbohydrate)
4 g fibre
493 mg sodium