Let’s clean out our kitchens, shall we? And while we’re at it, let’s dump everything in the fridge in a pan and make some pasta!
Pantry pasta: what you make when you have a bunch of random leftovers in the fridge and need a hot meal, stat.
In my pantry pasta, I used a big bunch of kale that I had bought and forgotten about was saving, some Trader Joe’s spicy jalapeno chicken sausage, leftover cuban black beans, garlic and feta cheese! You can’t go wrong with feta cheese.
And let me tell you, it turned out really great! Not only did I find a use for all the odds and ends in my fridge, but I had a meal that lasted days and made for wonderful lunches while I cooked.
I love it when things just work.
Pantry Pasta with Black Beans, Kale and Spicy Chicken Sausage
serves 3
Ingredients:
6 oz bow-tie pasta (I just eyeball it and use half a bag)
1 large bunch lacinato kale, roughly chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
2 chicken sausage links, sliced (I used Trader Joe’s jalapeno chicken sausage)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 cup black beans
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1/4-1/2 tsp salt (to taste)
1/4 tsp black pepper
Directions:
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook bow-tie past until its el dente, then drain and set aside.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Once hot, add the sliced chicken sausage. Cook sausage for about five minutes, until golden on both sides. Then, add the garlic, kale, red pepper flakes and a sprinkle of sea salt. Continue sauteing until kale begins to wilt. Add black beans and heat through.
Add hot pasta to the kale as well as the feta cheese and pepper. Season with additional sea salt to taste.
Serve!
Time:
15 minutes
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I love how healthy and quick this is! Thank you for the great recipe Jenna!
You reminded me how I need to clean out my pantry. I’m guessing what I find in there won’t look nearly as good as what you whipped up though!
I love how simple this is, yet how pretty it looks! Yum
You’re a mind reader – I was actually going to make something similar for dinner tonight!
I’m loving all things black beans lately so this is right up my alley!
Yesssssss! Heart black beans!
Cleaning out my pantry/cupboards is definitely something I need to do! I love it when meals come together in seconds with ingredients I already have. This pasta sounds delicious!
I made a pantry pasta dish last night except mine included sweet potatoes and zuchinni
Sausage is on a mission this week! Everyone must have substance and spice on the brain to combat chilly weather.
love the idea of finding whatever you have in the pantry and tossing it in a pot!! looks delicious!
Love pantry meals! It’s so satisfying to get rid of that last bit of whatever has been hanging around for a little too long.
You had me at “pantry.” I love things that I can most likely make without another trip to the store.
Enjoy your trip!!!
I love when things you have lying around just come together so perfectly! Looks delicious, Jenna.
i agree. feta makes everything better. and i’m a fan of any recipe that cleans out my fridge and cabinets!
Quick and easy meal! The best part is knowing that you won’t have to toss anything out because it can be put into something delicious like this.
This looks delicious! Do you think it would work with a garbanzo bean/goat cheese substitution?
Love that: pantry pasta.
I’ve still yet to try kale… One of these days! Do you have to do anything special to it or can you just put in a salad like normal? I remember hearing about massaging kale a few years ago..
Love how colorful this dish is with the kale! Looks delicious!
This looks so simple and so fresh. Love it!
This sounds amazing! I love how bright it is and I’m all for an easy meal.
It’s 32 degrees out right now and that looks like the most comforting thing in the world. I wish I had it for lunch!
I love pasta dishes like this! Divine, my dear!
Love pantry meals, especially when you have a leftover that you’re so sick of eating, and manage to make it into something completely different.
Sometimes the seemingly oddest combination of leftover pantry items can be magically transformed into a delicious meal! This one sounds like no exception!
This looks like the perfect pasta to me! YUM!!
cleaning out the pantry meals are my fav, and they often come out better than pre-planned meals! My favorite is “cleaning out my pantry quesadilla”
This meal was made for me. And I was made for it. And we were made for each other. Til Kingdom come.
I love fridge and pantry cleanout meals…and when they turn out as good looking as this one does, that’s icing on the cake. I want to take a big bite out of that kale sautee pan!
Well what do you know? I have got a beautiful bunch of kale in my refrigerator, just waiting to be used. And some sausage too. Perfect timing!
I’m cleaning out my kitchen also – but most of my creations aren’t nearly as delicious looking as yours! I have heaps of barley I’m needing to use up – ARGH! Great recipe, as usual!
Love it, I am wanting us use kale more and love new ideas. I also love the addition of the pinterest button, thanks!
I love recipes like this! If it’s in the fridge/pantry put it in!
LOL! I made something very similar to this last week. I was going to do the brie pasta and kale with bacon, but used penne with brie and kale and garlic chicken sausage from TJ’s. it was so yum
I must try that sausage! I wanted to ask you how you take your coffee? With milk or sugar or just black? I’ve been trying different combos but haven’t hit the right one yet.
I usually just drink my coffee black or with a little cream.
yum! I love clean out the pantry meals. I’m going to have to put this in the rotation! We’ve been working on clean out the freezer meals lately and I SO wish we had a Trader Joes so I’d stop hoarding things in my freezer from there. Last night was freezer soup night…yum yum yum! Those pot stickers from TJ’s make a great addition.
Great recipe and perfect for a few ounces of pasta just taking up space in my pantry
Hey Jenna, what/where did you find your white pasta bowls?? I have been searching high and low for some. Thanks!
I love when I can empty out my fridge and cupboards and make dinner with what I have extra on hand. You know what… I have pasta, black beans, kale, and chicken sausage, all in my house right now ready to be used!
What a great dish! My fridge could use a good clean out!
Wow- I would have never thought of this combo on my own, but it sounds great! I’ve got some kale just waiting to be consumed in a fun and creative way right now.
Looks good! Are you still baking your great grandmother’s recipes?
Yep! I just took a couple weeks off but will be starting again in February!
I’m quickly becoming addicted to kale – - this recipe isn’t helping the situation… YUUUUUMMMMM. Guess what’s for dinner tomorrow night
lol I love it!!
I made this for supper, seriously good!
I LOVE “clean out the fridge” meals (and I think all of these ingredients are hiding in there somewhere!
I love this idea. One of my favorite meals is an “everything but the kitchen sink” pasta dish!
Made this tonight with goat cheese and left out the black beans – was a hit! I was thinking caramelized onions would be a nice addition next time. Thanks for the recipe!
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