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Turkey Sausage Ragu w/ Kale and Pappardelle

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From Clean Eating Magazine. A quick weeknight favorite!

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (1 tsp dried)
  • 8 oz spicy Italian turkey sausage, casings discarded (I used 3 links, Jennie-O brand)
  • 1/4 tsp chile flakes (I omitted this)
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup red wine (Pinot Noir leftover from the weekend)
  • 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves, torn (1 tsp dried)
  • 1 large bunch kale, cleaned and trimmed, roughly chopped
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • Salt and fresh ground black pepper
  • 8 oz whole wheat pappardelle, fettucine, or tagliatelle pasta (9oz Trader Joe's brown rice fusilli)
  • 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, for garnish (omitted)
  • Parmigiano Reggiano, for garnish (Parmesan)

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1. (Set a pot of salted water over medium heat to begin boiling for the pasta while you prep the rest) Add 1Tbsp oil, onion, and thyme to a separate large pot over medium heat. Stir well, cover, and cook until onion is softened and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent scorching. Uncover pot, add sausage, chile flakes, and garlic. Continue cooking 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2. Off the heat, deglaze the pan by adding the wine. Return to heat and allow to reduce for 1 minute. Add diced tomatoes, oregano, and kale. Stir well (this was difficult for me at this point, so I didn't really bother), cover, and cook 5 minutes. Remove cover and continue cooking 10 minutes, or until sauce is slightly reduced and thickened. Stir in additional 2Tbsp oil and the balsamic vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

3. When the sauce is almost finished (when 10min remain), add pasta to boiling water and cook according to package directions. Drain well and toss with sausage mixture. Serve topped with a drizzle of olive oil (I omitted), a sprinkling of parslely, and freshly grated cheese.

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