Sweet Potato & Sausage Pasta Bake

Yield: 6-8

Author: MA Satterfield

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Sweet Potato & Sausage Pasta Bake

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 40 MinTotal time: 55 Min

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground Italian sausage
• 1 lb rotini pasta
• 1/2 sweet onion, diced
• 1 sweet potato, peeled and diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tsp dried basil
• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• 2 cups sliced dino kale
• 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1.5 cups chicken bone broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup fresh grated parmesan
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella
• Fresh basil, for serving
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain, toss in some olive oil to prevent the pasta from sticking, and set aside.
3. In a skillet over medium heat, drizzle olive oil and add in the sausage. Cook and break into small pieces with your spatula until the meat is brown and no longer pink. Once cooked, remove the meat from the skillet and set aside.
4. Add in your butter to melt and add the diced sweet potato, onion, garlic, and season with dried basil, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook for 8-10 minutes or so and stir occasionally.
5. After about 8-10 minutes, add in the chopped kale and mix it into the sweet potato mixture. Cook for another 3 or so minutes.
6. Pour in the can of diced tomatoes, season with salt and pepper to taste, mix well to combine.
7. Pour in the broth and heavy cream and turn the heat to low. Grate in Parmesan cheese and stir to combine.
8. Pour the sausage back into the skillet and bring to a simmer for about 2 minutes.
9. Turn the heat off and mix in the cooked pasta.
10. Top with shredded mozzarella and the remaining parmesan then place the skillet in the oven to bake for 20 minutes.
11. After 20 minutes, once the cheese is melted and bubbly. Remove the baking dish from the oven and top with fresh basil to enjoy!