Italian Sausage, Kale & Orzo Stuffed Tomatoes
Total Time
20 minutes
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients
4 servings
- 8 oz. (half pound) Italian sausage
- 1 cup diced white onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups chopped kale
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or half and half
- 8 oz. orzo
- 4-6 large tomatoes, cored and hollowed out
- 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts (for garnish)
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (for garnish)
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Preparation
Step 1
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add Italian sausage and cook until browned, crumbling while it cooks. Remove cooked sausage from pan with a slotted spoon.
Step 2
Add the onion and garlic to the pan, and cook in the sausage grease for 5 minutes until the onion is cooked and translucent. Add the kale and chicken broth. Cover and cook for an additional 5 minutes until the kale is wilted and cooked. Reduce heat to low and add in the heavy cream (or half and half) and the cooked sausage. Stir to combine.
Step 3
Meanwhile, cook the orzo in a large pot of boiling, generously-salted water according to package instructions. When cooked, use a slotted spoon to add the orzo plus a half cup of reserved pasta water to the sausage and kale mixture. Stir until combined, then remove from heat. Spoon the pasta into the hollowed-out tomatoes and garnish with toasted pine nuts and Parmesan cheese.
Step 4
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