| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 35 min |
| Active: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- Three 4-ounce mild Italian sausage links
- 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 4 cups chopped kale
- 1 lemon
- Coarse salt
- Freshly grated Parmesan, for garnish
- Parsley leaves, for garnish
- Crusty bread, for serving
Instructions
- Remove the casings from each sausage link, then pinch about 1 teaspoon sausage with your fingers and roll it into a mini meatball. Repeat with remaining sausage. (Each link should yield 10 to 13 meatballs.) Brown the meatballs in a large cast-iron, enameled cast-iron or nonstick skillet over medium heat, until nicely browned all over, about 6 minutes total.
- Add the chicken stock to the pan along with the orzo. Cover and simmer on medium heat for 5 minutes. Lift the lid and give it a stir, making sure no pasta is sticking to the pan. Add the kale, nestle it in, then cover and simmer another 2 minutes. Lift the lid and add the juice from half the lemon (cut the remaining half into wedges). Stir and simmer until the orzo is just al dente, an additional minute or so. Season to taste with a pinch of salt if needed.
- Divide among shallow bowls and garnish with plenty of grated Parmesan, along with extra lemon wedges and parsley. And crusty bread. Always.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 498 |
| Total Fat | 30 g |
| Saturated Fat | 10 g |
| Carbohydrates | 36 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Protein | 22 g |
| Cholesterol | 69 mg |
| Sodium | 920 mg |
Reviews
Easy, delicious, and even those who aren’t kale fans are surprised how much they enjoy this meal! I make this usually once a month and it never fails!
Easy and a great tasting recipe! My family loves this meal!
Delicious!
So tasty!!
Super easy recipe to make. Don’t hesitate on adding the extra lemon slices as suggested I think it’s needed!
It’s amazing. Very quick and full of flavor.
Thank you!
Great recipe that I’ve made several times with no changes – works perfectly every time.
Easy and yummy
Very tasty and very easy !
Huge fan of Bev Cooks so tried this recipe. I used chicken bone broth instead of regular broth and it turned out awesome and lots of flavor.