Pasta with Sausage
This Sausage and Kale Orecchiette is a great weeknight meal. It uses just a few ingredients and can be made quickly. Great for kids, too!
By my rough calculations, my kids are 1/8 Italian. My grandmother on my mom’s side was off-the-boat Italian, and it has been diluted ever since. That means that my kids are guaranteed to eat at least 1/8 of any pasta dish I put in front of them, even if it has kale in it!
This Sausage and Kale Orecchiette is a great beginner pasta dish. It has just a few ingredients, with the pasta water itself playing a star role. (Yes!) It also comes together quickly and will make you feel like a cooking rockstar even on a tired Wednesday.
SUGGESTIONS AND SUBSTITUTIONS FOR THIS SKILLET PASTA
Orecchiette: I like this pasta shape for this dish. The “little ears” cook quickly and do a good job of holding onto the light sauce, but feel free to substitute farfalle, penne, or even orzo!
