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Creamy Kale Pasta with Tomatoes
Melissa
This creamy, garlicky and simply delicious creamy kale pasta with tomatoes is the perfect quick meal and great anytime.
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Prep Time
10
minutes
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Cook Time
20
minutes
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Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Course
Main Course, pasta
Cuisine
Italian
Servings
6
servings
Calories
497
kcal
Ingredients
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1
lb
pasta
Spaghetti, rigatoni or penne
2
bunches of Lacinato kale
center stems removed then cut into large pieces
1 ½
cups
heavy cream
2
large tomatoes
sliced into quarters then quarters sliced in half
4
cloves garlic
minced
1
tablespoon
olive oil
1
teaspoon
kosher salt
1
teaspoon
sweet paprika
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Instructions
Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta.
While you are waiting for the water to boil, pre-heat a large saute pan over medium heat.
Add the olive oil and kale and cook for about 5 minute until the kale starts to soften.
1 tablespoon olive oil,
2 bunches of Lacinato kale
Now add the tomatoes and garlic and cook for about 2 minutes or until the tomatoes begin to soften.
2 large tomatoes,
4 cloves garlic
Now add the kosher salt and paprika and mix well.
1 teaspoon kosher salt,
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
Reduce heat to low and add the heavy cream.
1 ½ cups heavy cream
Mix well.
Cover the kale and cream and turn the heat off.
Once the pasta water is boiling, cook until al dente according to the manufacturers instructions.
1 lb pasta
Drain pasta when ready, making sure to reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
Add drained pasta to the creamy kale and tomatoes and toss well for 2 minutes.
If sauce look to thick, add a little pasta water.
Serve immediately and enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories:
497
kcal
Carbohydrates:
61
g
Protein:
12
g
Fat:
23
g
Saturated Fat:
14
g
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat:
6
g
Cholesterol:
67
mg
Sodium:
434
mg
Potassium:
351
mg
Fiber:
3
g
Sugar:
5
g
Vitamin A:
1752
IU
Vitamin C:
10
mg
Calcium:
74
mg
Iron:
1
mg
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