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Cheesy Kale Pasta

This pasta is a really easy, really delicious and a great way to get tons of veggies into a meal plus cheese and garlic. Cheesy Kale Pasta is a recipe for success if you ask me!
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Gaby

Ingredients

  • 3 large bunches kale any type (about 1½ pounds)
  • 12 garlic cloves roughly chopped
  • ½ cup olive oil plus more as needed
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 12 ounces spaghetti
  • 1 cup shredded Parmesan plus more as needed
  • Maldon sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  • Strip the kale from ribs, then tear the leaves into 2 inch pieces.
  • Heat the oil in a large heavy bottom skillet over medium low heat. Add the kale and sauté for 8-10 minutes until wilted.
  • Add the garlic and red pepper flakes to the kale and cook for about 1 minute more. Season with salt and black pepper and stir to combine.
  • Cook pasta until al dente. Once cooked, reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water and drain the pasta. Add the cooked pasta to kale mixture along with the parmesan and a splash of the pasta cooking water. Stir to combine and simmer over low heat. Adjust seasoning as needed and serve.