Penne With Kale, Sausage, and Roasted Peppers

This one's from the Mama!

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 16 minutes


1 Tbsp. olive oil
3/4 lb. hot Italian sausage cut into 3/4 inch chunks
1 pound Penne pasta
1 pound Kale, leaves torn into 2 inch pieces, stems discarded
1 ( 12 oz) jar roasted red peppers, drained, cut into strips
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
shredded parmesan or other cheese to sprinkle on top before eating

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
2. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat: add sausage. Cook until browned and halfway cooked through, about 7 minutes. At this point add pasta to boiling water, stir a few times, and cook according to package directions.
3. Add kale to sausage: cover skillet and cook 2 minutes, tossing once or twice, or until kale is wilted. Stir in peppers and garlic: cook 7 minutes longer,or until sausage is cooked.
4. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Return pasta to pot; add sausage mixture and reserved cooking water, and toss. Divide among 6 plates and sprinkle each with the shredded cheese. Serve