21 Day Fix Kale and Sausage Pasta

I was totally craving a creamy pasta dish but I figured it was pretty much out of the question for the 21 Day Fix but I was wrong! This sausage and kale dish was everything this pregnant mama was craving and was hubby and kid approved!! And coming off of the picky, "I dont want dinner" streak my son was on that says A LOT!

Ingredients:

• ½ box whole grain penne pasta
• 2 links lean turkey sausage (I used Jennie -O)
• 2 green containers baby portobella mushrooms
• ½ green container sundried tomatoes (I used the ones in the bag in the produce section, not the one in the jar soaking in oil)
• 2  green containers kale
• 1½ green container spinach leaves
• 2/3 cup shredded italian blend cheese
• 1 tbsp whole wheat flour
• ⅓ cup almond milk

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package instructions (save some of the cooking liquid to mix with the flour for the sauce)
2. In a skillet, saute all vegetables. Season with pepper, garlic and onion powder, and Italian seasoning. Once tender, remove from pan, and keep covered.
3. Remove the sausage from its casings and brown the meat in the skillet. Once cooked, remove from pan and drain any excess grease from the meat
4. In the same skillet, add the flour to the pan drippings and whisk to form a roux.
5. Gradually stir in milk and followed by the reserved starchy cooking water
6. Reduce heat, stirring slowly, and allow sauce to thicken.
7. Stir in shredded cheese, stirring consistently until the cheese dissolves into the sauce
8. Adjust sauce seasonings to taste, adding in garlic and onion powder and pepper to taste. Also, if the sauce gets too thick and pasty, add more milk or cooking water- you want this to have an nice creamy consistency
9. Add the noodles, sausage, and vegetables to the sauce and stir to coat evenly.
10. Use your green container.
     
    Made 6 servings.
    

    Fix Portions: 1 yellow, 1 green, 1/2 red, 1/2 blue
    Enjoy!