Squid Ink Linguine with Tuscan Kale, Leek, and Sausage
- 1 Tablespoon Extra-virgin Olive Oil, Plus More For Drizzling
- 20 ounces, weight Hot Italian Sausage, Removed From Casing
- 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 2 Shallots, Chopped
- 1 teaspoon Anchovy Paste
- 1- 1/2 cup Leek, Chopped
- 1 bunch Tuscan Kale, Greens Removed From Stalks And Ripped Into Medium-sized Pieces
- 1 cup White Wine (recommended- Sauv Blanc)
- 1 cup Chicken Or Vegetable Stock
- 3 Anchovy Fillets, Finely Minced (optional)
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
- 1 pound Squid Ink Linguine
- 1/4 cups Reserved Pasta Water
- 1/2 cups Italian Breadcrumbs
- 5 sprigs Flat-leaf Parsley, Minced
- Heat olive oil in a large enameled cast iron pot over medium heat.
- Add sausage (remove casing) and cook until browned.
- Once sausage is browned, stir in garlic, shallots, and anchovy paste.
- Cook until shallots have sweated (about 2 minutes).
- Make sure your pot isnt too hot because you dont want to burn the garlic.
- (This is the perfect time place a pot with 4-6 quarts of lightly salted water on the stove on high heat.
- You will use this for your pasta.)
- Add chopped leek, kale, white wine, and stock to the sausage.
- Cover pot and stir every 2 minutes until kale begins to wilt and leeks begin to sweat.
- If you are including the optional minced anchovy fillets (highly recommended), add them during this step, too.
- Once kale starts to wilt, uncover pot and continue cooking until liquid is reduced by 1/3, kale is fully wilted, and leeks are soft.
- Taste the broth and add salt or pepper as needed.
- While sauce is reducing, cook pasta according to the packages instructions.
- Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water when noodles are nearly done cooking.
- When pasta is done cooking, drain and add to the sauce pot along with the 1/4 cup of reserved pasta water.
- Stir until pasta is fully incorporated.
- Plate pasta and sprinkle on the breadcrumbs and minced parsley, then finish with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
- Serve immediately.
extravirgin olive oil, italian sausage, garlic, shallots, anchovy paste, white wine, chicken, anchovy, salt, linguine, water, italian breadcrumbs, parsley
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/squid-ink-linguine-with-tuscan-kale-leek-and-sausage/ (may not work)