Kale, Sausage, Bean & Pasta

Adapted from Simply Recipes

• 1 link of sausage, cut in slices on an angle
• 1 tsp garlic (I use the pre minced stuff in a jar)
• 1 Tbs dried onion
• 1 pound of kale (or 1 large bunch), remove the thick center rib & chop leaves
• 2 15 oz cans of white beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 c chicken stock (I use the Knorr powdered kind you just add to water)
• Salt & pepper

• 1 lb of uncooked pasta
• 1/4 c butter
• 1 Tbs Italian seasoning

Start a big pot of boiling water and then cook the pasta according to the directions on the package. While that is cooking, make the kale, sausage, and beans.

In another pan, brown the slices of sausage on each side until brown. Remove to a plate. Add the 2 cups of chicken stock to the pan to deglaze it. Add the dried onions, garlic, and then put the uncooked kale on top of that. Sprinkle salt over everything then cover the pan and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes (or until the kale has wilted down a little bit).

Uncover, and mix everything well. Add the beans, cover the pot again, and lower the heat to low. Cook for another 5 minutes, then turn off the heat. I add in the cooked sausage right before serving.

By this time the pasta should be done cooking. Drain it, and while the pasta is draining add the butter to the pan. Once it's melted, add the Italian season and stir that together. Then add the drained pasta and stir to coat it w/ the butter mixture.

Plate up the pasta first and then put the kale, sausage, bean mixture over the top.