Best 7 Kale Sausage Lentil Skillet Recipes

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Kale, sausage, and lentils come together in this hearty and flavorful skillet dish. It's a great meal for a busy weeknight, as it can be prepared in under 30 minutes. Packed with protein and fiber, this skillet is sure to keep you feeling full and satisfied. The kale adds a boost of vitamins and minerals, while the sausage and lentils provide a savory and satisfying flavor.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

SAUSAGE, KALE, AND LENTIL SOUP



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 2h15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound hot sausage, bulk or casing removed
1 onion, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped, leafy tops reserved
1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
1 large Idaho (russet) potato, peeled and chopped into small dice
1 Fresno or Holland chile pepper, thinly sliced or finely chopped
2 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves picked and finely chopped
2 large cloves garlic, chopped or sliced
1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 bundle Tuscan, black, or dinosaur kale, stemmed and very thinly sliced
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 cup white wine
Freshly grated nutmeg
1 3/4 cups lentils
4 cups chicken stock
2 cups water

Steps:

  • In a soup pot or large Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil. Add the sausage, breaking it into pieces, and cook until lightly brown. Add the onions, celery, carrots, potato, chile pepper, rosemary, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper, and cook to soften, 8 to10 minutes.
  • Wilt in the kale, and season the kale leaves with a little freshly grated nutmeg. Stir in the tomato paste for 30 seconds, then add white wine. Cook to reduce by 1/2 and stir in the lentils, stock, and water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and simmer the soup until the lentils are tender, about 35 minutes. Serve immediately or cool, store, and reheat. Serve with chopped celery greens, to garnish.

LENTIL SOUP WITH KALE AND SAUSAGE



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield s: 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons EVOO, plus more for drizzling
1 pound hot or sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 fresh bay leaves
2 stems fresh rosemary
1 carrot, finely chopped
1 large or 2 medium onions, chopped
1 potato, peeled and cut into small dice
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 bunch black kale, stemmed and chopped
A few gratings fresh nutmeg
1/2 cup dry white or red wine
6 cups chicken stock
1 1/4 cups brown lentils
Shaved Pecorino cheese, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat the EVOO in a soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, crumbling with a wooden spoon, until browned. Add the garlic, bay leaves, rosemary, carrots, onions and potatoes and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the vegetables are soft, 7 to 8 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the kale and nutmeg. Add the wine to deglaze the pot, stirring and scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Stir in the chicken stock and 2 cups water and bring to boil (for thicker soup, use 2 cups less liquid).
  • Stir in the lentils and cook at a low, bubbly simmer until the lentils are tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove the rosemary stems and bay leaves.
  • Ladle the soup into bowls and top with a drizzle of EVOO and the shaved Pecorino.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Fat 13 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Cholesterol 23 milligrams, Sodium 1207 milligrams, Carbohydrate 44 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 25 grams, Sugar 4 grams

SAUSAGE & KALE LENTIL STEW



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I made a pot of this awesome soup when visiting my sister and her family. Now, I'll bring it along when I stop by or pack up a few containers for my nephew, who appreciates a home-cooked meal while he's off at college. -Tiffany Ihle, Bronx, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound bulk pork sausage
10 baby carrots, chopped (about 3/4 cup)
1 small onion, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 plum tomatoes, halved
3/4 cup roasted sweet red peppers
1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) vegetable broth
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups coarsely chopped fresh kale

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook sausage, carrots and onion over medium-high heat until sausage is no longer pink, breaking up sausage into crumbles, 8-10 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook 2 minutes longer. Drain., Place tomatoes and red peppers in a food processor; process until finely chopped. Add to sausage mixture; stir in lentils, broth and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 20 minutes, stirring occasionally., Stir in kale; cook until lentils and kale are tender, 10-15 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Freeze option: Freeze cooled stew in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339 calories, Fat 17g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 1007mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

LENTIL, KALE, AND SAUSAGE SOUP



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The original recipe is from the Nov 2011 'Taste of Home' magazine and called Lentil-Tomato soup. I doubled the size and tweaked the seasonings. I recommend cornbread as a side. Great for cold winter days.

Provided by Luiology101

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Beans and Peas     Lentil Soup Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 bunch kale, chopped into bite-sized pieces
4 medium carrots, diced
1 medium onion, diced
9 cups water
1 ⅓ cups lentils, rinsed
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 ¼ teaspoons garam masala
1 teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon dried dill weed
½ teaspoon dried tarragon
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Heat a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir sausage until browned, about 5 minutes. Add kale stems, carrots, and onion; saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Pour in water and lentils; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer until lentils are tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Stir tomato paste, vinegar, brown sugar, garlic powder, garam masala, thyme, dill, tarragon, and salt into the pot. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until flavors blend, about 15 minutes. Toss in kale leaves and let wilt, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429.2 calories, Carbohydrate 49.7 g, Cholesterol 29.7 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 17.5 g, Protein 25.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 955.8 mg, Sugar 9.9 g

SAUSAGE, LENTIL, AND KALE SOUP



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This rustic, savory soup is sure to satisfy.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
8 ounces sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
2 celery stalks (with leafy tops), thinly sliced
1 medium yellow onion, diced medium
1/2 cup dried lentils
6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 bunch (about 1/2 pound) kale, preferably Tuscan, stems removed, torn into bite-size pieces
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 teaspoons red-wine vinegar

Steps:

  • In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot,heat oil over medium-high. Add sausageand cook, breaking up meat witha wooden spoon, until golden brown,about 5 minutes. Add celery and onionand cook until softened, about 5 minutes.Add lentils, broth, and 1/2 cup waterand bring to a boil. Reduce to a rapidsimmer, partially cover, and cook untillentils and vegetables are tender,25 minutes.
  • Add kale and season with salt.Return soup to a rapid simmer, cover,and cook until kale wilts, about5 minutes. Remove soup from heat,stir in vinegar, and season withsalt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170 g, Fat 5 g, Fiber 6 g

KALE, SAUSAGE & LENTIL SKILLET



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Make and share this Kale, Sausage & Lentil Skillet recipe from Food.com.

Provided by WI Cheesehead

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 55m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil (divided)
1 (12 ounce) package precooked chicken sausage
1 large onion, thinkly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (to taste)
2 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 cups red wine
1 cup lentils, preferably French green
12 cups kale, chopped and stems removed
1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage
1/4 teaspoon salt
fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • In large skillet, heat 1 tsp of the oil over medium heat and cook sausages until browned on all sides, 4 to 5 minutes total. Transfer to a clean cutting board.
  • Add remaining 2 tsp oil and the onion to pan and cook until browned, 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Add garlic and crushed red pepper and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 15 seconds.
  • Add water and wine, increase heat to high and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits.
  • Add lentils, reduce heat to maintain a simmer and cook, partially covered 40 minutes.
  • Add kale, sage and salt and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until the lentils and kale are tender, about 10 minutes more.
  • Slice sausages and stir into pan along with pepper.
  • Cover and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 468.3, Fat 17.2, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 102.1, Sodium 1122.5, Carbohydrate 44.3, Fiber 8.7, Sugar 4.7, Protein 23.4

CHEESY STOVETOP MAC WITH SAUSAGE AND KALE



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Quick, easy and delicious, this one-pan meal is perfect for weeknights when cleaning up is the last thing you want to do. It's reminiscent of hamburger skillet macs, which gained popularity in the 1970s, thanks to Hamburger Helper, when beef prices were high and families wanted to stretch a pound of meat. This kale-packed version spices up that classic with herby sweet Italian sausage, fresh garlic, red-pepper flakes and hot sauce. Like the original, the starch from the pasta helps thicken the cooking liquid into a quick sauce that becomes creamy once the cheese is added. Serve with a crisp green salad and toasted bread.

Provided by Romel Bruno

Categories     dinner, easy, weekday, pastas, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 white onion, diced
1 large bunch kale, leaves only, coarsely chopped
Kosher salt
3 large garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 pound loose sweet Italian sausage (see Tip)
1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
6 cups low-sodium chicken broth or water
1 pound short pasta (such as macaroni, cavatappi or fusilli)
2 cups/8 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar
1 1/2 teaspoons hot sauce, plus more to taste

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large, wide pot or a very large, deep skillet over medium-high, then add the onion, kale and ½ teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the kale has cooked down and the onion is smaller in size, 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and tomato paste and cook, stirring often, until the paste darkens slightly, 1 to 3 minutes.
  • Add the sausage and cook, breaking the meat into small pieces, until it loses its pink color, 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Add the red-pepper flakes, sprinkle with salt and give everything a good stir. Add the chicken broth and pasta and stir to combine. Bring the liquid to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, place a lid on the pan and cook until the pasta is soft but still has some bite to it, about 10 minutes. Be sure to check on the pasta and stir every now and again. (The sauce will have thickened from the starch in the pasta.)
  • Add the cheese and hot sauce and mix well. Add salt and additional hot sauce to taste before serving.

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-cooked sausage or lentils.
  • For a vegetarian version of this dish, omit the sausage and add an extra cup of lentils.
  • Feel free to add other vegetables to this skillet, such as chopped carrots, celery, or bell peppers.
  • Serve this skillet with a side of crusty bread or rice.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

This kale, sausage, and lentil skillet is a hearty and flavorful one-pan meal that's perfect for a busy weeknight. It's packed with protein and vegetables, and it's easy to customize to your liking. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dinner idea, give this skillet a try.

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