Italian Sausage and Kale Baked Ziti
What you need:
- 12 oz. ziti or penne pasta
- 1 lb. ground Italian sausage, mild or spicy
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 3 large handfuls of kale leaves, stems removed, roughly chopped
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Shredded parmesan cheese
- Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Directions:
- In a large skillet, saute sausage over medium-high heat until browned, crumbling as you go. Then add minced garlic and saute for 1 minute or until fragrant. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in a stockpot or large saucepan al dente according to package directions. Drain.
- Add cooked sausage and kale to drained pasta and toss until kale is dark green and slightly wilted.
- Pour half of the pasta mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Top with 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
- Top with the other half of the pasta and the remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with a little Parmesan cheese.
- Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes until the cheese melts and starts to turn golden brown.
- Serve with additional Parmesan and crushed red pepper flakes, if desired.
Recipe from Gimme Some Oven