Mom's Sausage, Shrimp, and Kale Orecchiette | Maxis Kitchen
Mom's Sausage, Shrimp, and Kale Orecchiette
15 mins prepServes 4
A comforting and flavorful pasta dish featuring hot Italian sausage, shrimp, and kale, all tossed with orecchiette in a rich San Marzano tomato sauce, finished with Parmesan cheese.
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
2. In a separate large pot, brown the shrimp in olive oil with a sprinkle of salt and pepper until almost cooked through, then remove from the pot.
3. Add small chunks of sausage and cook for 2 minutes undisturbed (so they hold their form); add the shallots and garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes until shallots are tender and sausage is cooked through.
4. Add the tomatoes (break them up in your hand as you put them in the pot), Italian seasoning, salt, and red wine; bring to a boil and then turn down to a simmer and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes; add the kale and Parmesan (taste and add more salt if needed).
5. Boil your orecchiette until very al dente and then transfer the noodles into the pot with the sauce, reserving the pasta water.
6. Add the shrimp back in and cook the sauce and noodles together over medium-high heat, adding 1/2 cup pasta water (or more) if needed to loosen the sauce.
7. Cook until noodles are desired texture and enjoy with fresh more Parmesan on top!