Kale & Sausage Penne with Lemon Cream Sauce

A delightful pasta dish combining the earthiness of kale, the richness of Italian sausage, and the bright flavors of lemon cream sauce. Perfect for a comforting yet refreshing meal

Ingredients:

• 8 oz penne pasta
• 1 bunch kale, stems removed and leaves chopped
• 8 oz Italian sausage, casings removed
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 lemon, zest and juice
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions:

Follow the directions on the package to cook the penne pasta

Remove the water and set it aside

Warm up the olive oil in a big pan over medium-low heat

Break up the Italian sausage into crumbles with a spatula as it cooks until it turns brown

Put minced garlic in the pan and cook for one to two minutes, until the garlic smells good

Add chopped kale and stir

Cook for three to four minutes, or until the kale wilts

Add the lemon juice, zest, and heavy cream

Mix things together well

Toss the cooked penne pasta in the sauce in the pan after adding it

Grate some Parmesan cheese over the pasta and toss it again until the cheese melts and the sauce gets smooth

To taste, add salt and black pepper

If you want, you can add more Parmesan cheese and lemon zest to the top before serving it hot