Creamy Chicken Sausage & Kale Cavatappi
with Garlic, Lemon & Parmesan
- Wheat
- Milk
A bowl of pasta never fails to satisfy—it’s quick, carby, comforting, and a terrific weeknight go-to. When you add sweet Italian chicken sausage, tender bites of garlicky kale, and Parmesan to the equation, you’ve reached another level of deliciousness entirely. Ready to enjoy bite after bite of twisty cavatappi pasta cloaked in a lemony, buttery cream sauce? We thought so.
Ingredients
1 unit
Yellow Onion
4 ounce
Kale
2 clove
Garlic
1 unit
Lemon
6 ounce
Cavatappi Pasta
(Contains: Wheat)
9 ounce
Italian Chicken Sausage Mix
4 ounce
Cream Sauce Base
(Contains: Milk)
1.5 tablespoon
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Chicken Stock Concentrate
¼ cup
Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
2 teaspoon
Cooking Oil
2 tablespoon
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
Salt
Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce. • Halve, peel, and finely chop onion. Remove and discard any large stems from kale; chop into bite-size pieces if necessary. Peel and thinly slice garlic. Quarter lemon.
• Once water is boiling, add cavatappi to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes. • Reserve 3⁄4 cup pasta cooking water (1 1⁄2 cups for 4 servings), then drain.
• Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add sausage* and onion; season with salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until sausage is mostly cooked through and onion is softened, 3-5 minutes. • Stir in kale and garlic; cook until sausage is cooked through and kale is wilted, 3-5 minutes. TIP: Add kale in batches if necessary.
• Reduce heat to medium. Stir in cream sauce base, sour cream, stock concentrate, 1⁄4 cup reserved pasta cooking water (1⁄3 cup for 4 servings), and a big squeeze of lemon juice. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Reduce heat to low. Stir in drained cavatappi, half the Parmesan (use the rest for serving), 2 TBSP butter (4 TBSP for 4 servings), and a squeeze of lemon juice. TIP: If needed, stir in more reserved cooking water a splash at a time until pasta is coated in a creamy sauce.
• Divide pasta between bowls; top with remaining Parmesan. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the creamy, lemony sauce and flavorful chicken sausage; some found it bland and wanted more seasoning.
- Ease of prep: Quick and easy to make, with simple instructions and minimal prep work required.
- Suggestions: Consider adding extra garlic, cheese, or red pepper flakes for more flavor; some prefer spinach over kale.
- Leftovers: Makes generous portions, often enough for lunch the next day or to feed extra people.
- Texture: Kale adds a nice crunch, though some found it tough; pasta shape was well-liked.
