Sausage & Kale Orecchiette

Ainekset

12 oz orecchiette pasta

1 lb Italian sausage (spicy or mild)

2 tbsp olive oil

3 cloves garlic (minced)

1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

1 bunch kale (stems removed, chopped)

1/2 cup chicken broth

1/4 cup grated Parmesan

Salt & pepper to taste

Lemon zest (optional)

Ohjeet

Cook orecchiette, save 1 cup pasta water, and drain. 💧

Brown sausage in olive oil, remove from pan.

Sauté garlic + red pepper flakes, then add kale until wilted. 🥬

Return sausage to the pan, add broth, cooked pasta, and some reserved pasta water to loosen it up. 💦

Stir in Parmesan, season with salt & pepper, finish with lemon zest.

Enjoy with extra Parm on top