Healthy High-Fiber Pasta Meal

The high fiber is a great perk to this pasta dish that combines Italian sausage with beans, tomatoes, and kale.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 585 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup vegetable stock
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
• 1 pound kale, stems removed and leaves chopped
• 0.25 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.25 teaspoon dried basil
• 0.25 teaspoon ground thyme
• 0.5 large red onion, chopped
• 0.25 pound whole wheat spaghetti
• 1.25 pounds hot Italian turkey sausage, cut into 1/4- to 1/2-inch pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Brown sausage, about 5 minutes. Transfer sausage to a bowl. Add olive oil to coat the bottom of the skillet. Add onion and garlic; cook about 5 minutes. Stir in crushed tomatoes and vegetable stock. Add thyme, oregano, and basil. Return sausage to the skillet, cover, and simmer 15 minutes.

Step 3

Add kale and cannellini beans to the skillet. Simmer, uncovered, until sauce is thickened, about 15 minutes more. Plate drained pasta and add sauce. Top with desired amount of Parmesan cheese.