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Last week felt like fall. The mornings were crisp and cool. A handful of times, I managed to wake up before my kids and enjoy a few moments to myself with a cup of coffee while I snuggled under our big red blanket. But this week has almost felt like the middle of summer. My kids ran around in the sprinkler and I started daydreaming about more popsicle recipes.
It’s that odd seasonal transition time where I live. Some days, I want rich, creamy chowder and the next I’m cooling off with a big glass of iced coffee.
This recipe is for those in-between days – the ones when you don’t quite know what you’re craving. The pasta and sausage make this dish hearty and filling, but the tomatoes and kale keep is fresh. It’s a meal that warms and comforts while you’re still clinging to the last bits of summer.
- 1 pound bowtie pasta
- 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (more if needed)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound smoked turkey sausage, cut into ½-inch slices*
- 1 ½ pounds cherry tomatoes
- 8 ounces chopped kale (remove any hard stems)
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Shaved Parmesan (optional)
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain, reserving a ½ cup of the pasta water.
- While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven set to medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened. Add the garlic and cook for one more minute. Make sure you stir often to avoid burning the garlic.
- Add the turkey sausage and cook for another couple minutes to brown the sausage. If the pot seems too dry, add another tablespoon or two of oil.
- Add the cherry tomatoes to the pot. Cook until the tomatoes soften and pop. Stir in the kale, chicken stock, kosher salt, and a few grinds of black pepper. Simmer 2-3 minutes, until the kale wilts and the liquid reduces a bit.
- Add the cooked pasta to the pot. Stir everything together, and cook for a few more minutes until all the ingredients are fully incorporated and the liquid reduces to your liking. Alternatively, if you need to add more liquid, add the reserved pasta water 2-3 tablespoons at a time. (Pasta water is best to because it helps the sauce adhere to the pasta and adds additional flavor. Plain water will not achieve the same result!)
- Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Serve with Parmesan shavings and red pepper flakes. Enjoy!
- You can use any type of sausage you like, but note that for this recipe, I used smoked turkey sausage that was fully cooked to begin with. If you use a different type of sausage that’s not fully cooked, be sure to adjust accordingly.
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This sounds hearty and delicious. It’s always nice to change things up with pasta.
Ooh, I have all the ingredients except the kale. This sounds like a great week night meal!
Seems amazing, I will definitely try this very soon.