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Bucatini pasta with sausage and kale is a dish that is satisfyingwith only 5 ingredients, and on the table in under thirty minutes!
What’s Bucatini Pasta?
Bucatini is alarge thick tubular pasta that looks like spaghetti noodles, but they’re muchheartier.
You know how Japanese udon noodles are chewyand satisfying? Bucatinipasta gives you the samesatiety!
I picked this recipe from the blogger I was assigned to for the Freaky Friday blog hop that I participate in regularly!
Remember when I shared this Baked Hot Cheesy Cornfrom the last Freaky Friday event?It has become one of my favorite recipes!!
The premise ofFreaky Friday issimilar tothe Disney Movie, but the switch-a-roo is recipesbetweenbloggers.
Picking the recipe is the hard part of Freaky Friday because I’m surrounded by so many talented home cooks!Alan and Idevouredthis meal several weeks ago, so it’s been hard tokeep this hidden away until now!!
Simple Bucatini Pasta Recipe For Busy Families
After going through post after post there was no doubt that the recipe I wanted to highlight would need to be anItalian dish.
Yep, when I was assigned to Angela’s LeMoine Family KitchenI knew right away that a dish that showcasesAngela’s Italian roots as well as her casual style of cooking would be my pick!
ThisBucatini with Sausage & Kale: 5 Ingredient Mealswas a no-brainer!
Angela hastwo young boys at home that have shown an interest in cooking too, so don’t be surprised if one day the whole family is on the show Chopped!
I know dinner with young busy kids has to be filling and quick and Angela nailed it with this Bucatini Sausage Kale dish!
This recipeissimple, flavorful and hits the spot! This is the perfect meal for those evenings you want a delicious meal without all the fuss.
I would also serve this for guests with a glass of wine of course!
One Pan Meal Pasta Dish
There’slots of garlic (yum) in this dish, a light broth with a healthy dose of olive oil, Italian sausage and nutritious kale!
I love everything about this one-pan mealand so did Alan! In fact, we had leftovers that we brought to work for our lunches and the flavors got even better as they melded.
Angela has quite a few healthy recipes you’ll want to check out like this Green Smoothie Power Bowland BLT Chicken Salad Stuffed Avocados.
In addition, Angela has many more Italian recipes like this Italian Wedding Soupand this Antipasto Tortellini Salad!
Be sure to swing by Angela’s blog, LeMoine Family Kitchen and visit the rest of the Freaky Friday participants! I know you’ll find some new recipes to try!
An Affair from the Heart – https://www.anaffairfromtheheart.com/
A Dish of Daily Life – https://www.adishofdailylife.com/
Aunt Bee’s Recipes – https://www.auntbeesrecipes.com/
The Devilish Dish – https://thedevilishdish.blogspot.com/
Full Belly Sisters – https://fullbellysisters.blogspot.com/
Cooking on a Budget – https://pattyandersonsblog.blogspot.com/
A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures – https://www.akitchenhoorsadventures.com/
LeMoine Family Kitchen – https://www.lemoinefamilykitchen.com/
Life Currents – https://lifecurrents.dw2.net/
The Flavor Blender – https://www.theflavorbender.com/
The Foodie Affair – https://www.thefoodieaffair.com/
Wildflours Cottage Kitchen – https://wildflourskitchen.com/
Take Two Tapas – https://taketwotapas.com/
Belle of the Kitchen – https://belleofthekitchen.com/
Who Needs a Cape? – https://whoneedsacape.com/
Big Rigs ‘n lil Cookies – https://www.bigrigsnlilcookies.com/
Pic Nic – https://picnicnz.blogspot.com/
Bucatini Pasta with Sausage and Kale
Simple bucatini pasta recipe with lots of flavor and not a lot of work. The sausage and kale round out this dish to a complete meal.
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Course: Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: dinner, Italian, Kale, lunch, pasta, sausage
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 514kcal
Author: Angela @ [url href=”https://www.lemoinefamilykitchen.com/” target=”_blank”]LeMoine Family Kitchen[/url]
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 lb bulk Italian sausage
- 5 garlic cloves sliced
- 1 bunch kale rough chopped
- 1 lb bucatini {2 cups pasta water reserved!}
- pecorino romano cheese
- salt & pepper
Instructions
Cook the pasta to about 3 minutes shy of al dente according to the package directions. Reserve 2 cups of pasta water then drain the pasta. Drizzle with a smidgen of olive oil to prevent sticking.
In a large saute pan, over medium heat, add in the olive oil and sausage breaking up the meat.
When the sausage is mostly cooked add in the garlic and then add the kale.
Cook for about 10 minutes, until the kale begins so soften.
Add in the pasta and pasta water. Toss to combine and simmer on low until the pasta is al dente and the pasta water is absorbed. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Sprinkle some grated pecorino cheese on top.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 514kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 690mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g
Disclaimer
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