Best 7 Kale With Sweet Sausage Recipes

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Kale, a leafy green vegetable known for its robust flavor and nutritional value, pairs wonderfully with the savory richness of sweet sausage. This combination results in a hearty and flavorful dish that is both satisfying and nutritious. Whether you prefer a quick and easy weeknight meal or an impressive dish for a special occasion, there's a kale and sweet sausage recipe to suit your needs and preferences. From classic sautéed kale with sausage to hearty soups, stews, and pasta dishes, the culinary possibilities are endless. So, let's explore some mouthwatering recipes that showcase the perfect harmony between kale and sweet sausage.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CREAMY KALE AND PASTA WITH SWEET SAUSAGE



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I came up with this pasta recipe to incorporate kale into our diet. My husband had thirds the first night I made it and he is not a fan of kale (or anything green). Even the kids loved it! Enjoy.

Provided by tcasa

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Sausage

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

10 ounces gemelli pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 (3.5 ounce) links sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
1 tomato, diced
½ onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
½ bunch kale, thick stems removed, leaves finely chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 ¾ cups milk
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook gemelli at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add tomato, onion, and garlic; saute for 3 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and scrape the bottom of the pan to deglaze browned bits. Add kale and cook, tossing occasionally, until wilted and tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • While kale is cooking, reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, and drain pasta. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly with a whisk, for 1 minute. Pour in milk slowly while whisking vigorously to smooth lumps. Season with salt and pepper and continue to cook until mixture begins to bubble and thicken, 7 to 10 minutes. Add reserved pasta water to reach desired consistency as needed. Remove sauce from heat.
  • Pour sauce into sausage mixture, add drained pasta, and toss to evenly coat. Serve warm topped with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 458.4 calories, Carbohydrate 45.8 g, Cholesterol 51.5 mg, Fat 23.5 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 17.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Sodium 457.2 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

SAUSAGE, KALE, AND SWEET POTATO SOUP



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Delicious, hearty soup! Delicious with a slice of toasted bread.

Provided by Lauren

Categories     Everyday Cooking

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon olive oil
8 ounces hot Italian sausage, casings removed
8 ounces mild Italian sausage, casings removed
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 large yellow onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
5 cups chicken broth
3 cups cubed sweet potato
1 bay leaf
1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans, drained
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
5 cups chopped kale, or to taste

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add hot sausage, mild sausage, salt, and pepper; cook, breaking up sausage with the back of a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir onion and celery into the pot; cook and stir until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add chicken broth, sweet potato, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil; cook over medium-high heat for 10 minutes.
  • Stir great northern beans and diced tomatoes into the pot. Cook until beans are heated through and sweet potato is soft, about 10 minutes. Add kale; simmer until wilted, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399.8 calories, Carbohydrate 42 g, Cholesterol 38.8 mg, Fat 17 g, Fiber 7.9 g, Protein 20.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 1920.9 mg, Sugar 6.9 g

KALE WITH SWEET SAUSAGE



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In this comforting winter side dish, kale is topped with spicy-sweet Italian sausage.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 sweet Italian sausage (about 3 ounces), removed from casing and crumbled
2 bunches kale (about 1 1/2 pounds total), tough stems and center ribs discarded, leaves torn into pieces and washed
2 to 3 teaspoons red-wine vinegar
Coarse salt and ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a large heavy-bottomed pan with a tight-fitting lid, cook sausage over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until browned, 4 to 6 minutes; using a slotted spoon, transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain. Set aside.
  • Add kale to pan in two or three batches, waiting for one batch to wilt before adding the next. Cook over medium until bright green, about 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup water. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover, and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes, stirring once or twice. Uncover; cook until most of the liquid has evaporated. Stir in vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Serve topped with sausage.

SAUSAGE AND KALE STEW



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A Portuguese-inspired stew with sausage and kale and loads of flavor.

Provided by Ray The Shameless Amateur Cook

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound bulk sweet Italian sausage
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound kale, stems removed and cut into bite-sized pieces
2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 (14.5 ounce) can vegetable broth
1 russet potato, diced with skin on
1 (15.5 ounce) can cannellini beans
¼ cup water as needed

Steps:

  • Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add sausage and cook, breaking it up with a fork, until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in onion and cook until soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Add garlic, and cook another 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add kale and cook until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and pepper; bring to a simmer. Add vegetable broth and diced potato; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Add beans and continue to simmer until beans are warm, 2 to 3 minutes. Add water if needed to keep stew from getting too thick or salty.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268.3 calories, Carbohydrate 27.6 g, Cholesterol 22.3 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 13.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 875.8 mg, Sugar 4.3 g

SWEET AND SAVORY KALE



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This quick and tasty recipe combines vitamin-packed kale with both sweet and tangy ingredients for a colorful side dish.

Provided by SJRJA

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
4 teaspoons white sugar
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 ½ cups chicken broth
4 cups stemmed, torn and rinsed kale
¼ cup dried cranberries
salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup sliced almonds

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the onion and garlic; cook and stir until the onion softens and turns translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the mustard, sugar, vinegar, and chicken stock, and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in the kale, cover, and cook 5 minutes until wilted.
  • Stir in the dried cranberries, and continue boiling, uncovered, until the liquid has reduced by about half, and the cranberries have softened, about 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with sliced almonds before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.8 calories, Carbohydrate 14.1 g, Fat 6.8 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 82.6 mg, Sugar 6.6 g

KALE AND SAUSAGE SAUTE



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I always wanted to find a great way to prepare kale and found a great salad in the deli of a local grocery store. At first this was an attempt to re-create this salad but has since morphed into a lovely but very different dish. I hate overly cooked greens - the texture grosses me out, but with the kale it stays nice and crisp. You can serve it hot as an entree or side dish, but it also saves nicely in the refridgerator as a cool salad for lunch the next day.

Provided by Chef Sweet tooth

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 20m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 bunch kale
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 large sweet onion
1 large orange bell peppers or 1 large yellow bell pepper
1/3 cup sliced carrot
1/2 turkey kielbasa, fully cooked
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Stem the kale and chop into smaller pieces.
  • Slice the onion and chop up the bell pepper and carrots. Cut the turkey keilbasa sausage into 1/4 inch rounds.
  • Heat oil in a large saucepan, or a large fry pan with high sides.
  • Add the garlic to the pan and let saute for about 30 seconds.
  • Add the onion, carrots, and bell pepper and cook until the onion becomes somewhat translucent and the other vegetables tender, about 5-7 minutes. Stir frequently so nothing burns.
  • Add the turkey keilbasa sausage and saute a minute more.
  • Add the kale and gently toss so that the other cooked vegetables become incorporated. Cook about 2-3 more minutes, just until the kale starts to become tender and slightly wilted.
  • Warning. Don't cook the kale too long or it will become tough and chewy. YUCK!
  • Sprinkle it with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Enjoy!
  • You may need more olive oil, and you can add more or less of any ingredient you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.6, Fat 7.8, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 64.8, Carbohydrate 25, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 7.7, Protein 5.3

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND KALE SOUP



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The first time I made this colorful soup, our home smelled wonderful. We knew it was a keeper to see us through cold winter days. -Sarah Stombaugh, Chicago, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 8h20m

Yield 8 servings (3-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound bulk hot Italian sausage
6 cups chopped fresh kale
2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
4 large carrots, finely chopped (about 3 cups)
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
5 cups chicken stock
Grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker., Add kale, beans, tomatoes, carrots, onion, garlic, seasonings and stock to slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 8-10 hours or until vegetables are tender. Top each serving with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297 calories, Fat 13g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 1105mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-washed and chopped kale.
  • If you don't have sweet Italian sausage, you can use regular Italian sausage or even ground beef or turkey.
  • To make the dish vegetarian, omit the sausage and add more vegetables, such as mushrooms or bell peppers.
  • Serve kale with sweet sausage over rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes.
  • Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese or crumbled bacon.

Conclusion:

Kale with sweet sausage is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With its combination of healthy kale and savory sausage, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table.

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