Italian Sausage and Kale Pasta Bake
This Italian sausage and kale pasta bake is the perfect dinner for two! A cheesy pasta skillet bake, sized just right for two, loaded with Italian sausage and kale is on the table in just 35 minutes! This delicious dinner for two is simple to make and clean up is a breeze.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves finely minced
- ½ lbs Italian sausage ground
- 14.5 oz tinned tomatoes diced
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- ¼ cup basil finely chopped
- 1 cup kale leaves removed from stem
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese
- 4 basil leaves extra, roughly torn
- 1 cup penne pasta
Instructions
- Cook penne according to packet instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F/200C
- Heat olive oil in an ovenproof skillet over medium to high heat
- Add onion, saute 4 to 5 minutes
- Add garlic and saute 1 minute
- Add ground sausage, and fry until lightly browned. Use a spoon to gently crush the ground sausage into smaller chunks.
- Add tomatoes and red pepper flakes if using, ¼ cup of the finely chopped basil and salt and pepper to taste.
- Reduce heat to low and gently simmer 10 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Strain penne and add to skillet. Stir through the kale.
- Sprinkle with the mozzarella cheese
- Bake in oven 10 minutes, or until cheese starts to melt and brown slightly.
- Serve with the additional roughly chopped basil