How To Make 5-Ingredient Italian Sausage and Kale Baked Ziti
Make baked ziti extra delicious five-ingredient recipe that tosses the pasta with Italian sausage and kale, plus a variety of cheese as topping.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 12ozziti,or any pasta shape
- 1lbground Italian sausage
- 4clovesgarlic,minced
- 3large handfuls kale leaves,roughly-chopped, stems removed
- 2cupsmozzarella cheese,shredded
- shredded Parmesan cheese, crushed red pepper flakes,optional, for toppings
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Â Heat a large stockpot full of generously-salted water for the pasta.
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In a separate large skillet, saute the Italian sausage over medium-high heat until browned for about 8 to 10 minutes, breaking the sausage up with a spoon into bite-sized pieces while cooking.
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When the sausage has browned, add in the minced garlic and saute for 1 to 2 additional minutes or until the garlic is fragrant. Â Remove pan from heat and set aside.
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While the sausage is browning, cook the pasta al dente in the stockpot of boiling water according to package instructions. Drain.
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Return pasta to the stockpot and add the sausage, garlic, and kale. Gently toss to combine until the kale is dark green and slightly wilted.
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Pour half of the pasta into a greased 11×7-inch or 9×13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with 1 cup of cheese.
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Layer the remaining half of the pasta evenly on top. Sprinkle evenly with the remaining 1 cup of cheese.
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Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the cheese is melted and just barely starts to turn golden. Remove and serve immediately, sprinkled with additional toppings if desired.
Nutrition
- Calories:Â 563.24kcal
- Fat:Â 34.43g
- Saturated Fat:Â 16.62g
- Monounsaturated Fat:Â 12.77g
- Polyunsaturated Fat:Â 3.04g
- Carbohydrates:Â 34.30g
- Fiber:Â 1.43g
- Sugar:Â 1.83g
- Protein:Â 27.79g
- Cholesterol:Â 100.91mg
- Sodium:Â 878.91mg
- Calcium:Â 396.83mg
- Potassium:Â 297.62mg
- Iron:Â 1.39mg
- Vitamin A: 132.68µg
- Vitamin C:Â 2.73mg
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