Thanksgiving Leftovers

Sorry it has been so long since my last post dear readers, so please forgive my missing a few posts.

With that said, I made quite a lovely little dish from Mrs. Rachael ray called Sausage, Kale and Cranberry Pasta...........


Ingredients
1 pound rigatoni
Salt
2 tablespoons EVOO
! pound Italian Sausage
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
3/4 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
3/4 cup dry red wine
1 1/4 pounds kale, stems removed and chopped
Black pepper
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 cup Romano cheese, 3 generous handfuls, plus some to pass at the table



Boil a large pot of water for the pasta. Add rigatoni and salt and cook to al dente or with a bite to it. Drain and reserve 2 ladles of pasta water.

While pasta cooks, heat evoo in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage, brown and crumble it, then add garlic and onions and cook until tender 5 to 6 minutes. Add cranberry sauce and wine and stir to combine then reduce a minute. Add kale in bunches and stir to wilt down. Add the reserved pasta water. Season the dish with salt, pepper, and nutmeg to taste.

Add pasta to the pan with sausage and kale. Top pasta with cheese and toss with kale mixture to combine. Serve immediately with extra cheese for topping.

The Verdict.........why nothing short of awesome and of course I got two paws up from the cats, I think they ate more of this then I did. this was a very creative dish that had great flavor. I know when you first read the list of items, they might seem odd, but they blend well together.

Until tomorrow..........