Italian Sausage and Kale Zuchetti Recipe

Italian Sausage and Kale Zuchetti Recipe

  • 1 pound Italian sausage, casing removed
  • 1 onion, roughly chopped
  • 1 bulb garlic, chopped
  • salt to taste
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 3 cups sliced baby bella mushrooms
  • 2 cups diced tomatoes with juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 large zucchini, cut into thin spirals using a spiral slicer
  • 1/2 cup very thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
  • 10 leaves kale, stemmed and cut into strips
  • 1 tablespoon grated Romano cheese, or to taste
  1. Cook sausage in a large deep saucepan over medium heat until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onion, garlic, and salt; cook and stir until onions begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Pour in white wine; cook until flavors combine, about 5 minutes. Stir in mushrooms, tomatoes, and olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Bring sauce to a boil; cook and stir until vegetables are warmed through, about 5 minutes.
  2. Place spiralized zucchini in a bowl Bring 1 quart of water to a boil in a large pot; pour boiling water over zucchini.
  3. Mix basil and kale into the sauce; cook and stir until greens soften and turn bright green, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain zucchini; top with sauce and Romano cheese.