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
Caroline @ chocolate & carrots
January 31, 2012 at 3:52 amI love how healthy and quick this is! Thank you for the great recipe Jenna! π
Tabitha (From Single to Married)
January 31, 2012 at 3:58 amYou 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! π
Lauren @ What Lauren Likes
January 31, 2012 at 3:59 amI love how simple this is, yet how pretty it looks! Yum π
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey
January 31, 2012 at 4:17 amYou’re a mind reader – I was actually going to make something similar for dinner tonight!
Molly @ RDexposed
January 31, 2012 at 4:33 amI’m loving all things black beans lately so this is right up my alley!
Blog is the New Black
January 31, 2012 at 4:41 amYesssssss! Heart black beans!
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat
January 31, 2012 at 4:54 amCleaning 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!
Sarah
January 31, 2012 at 5:11 amI made a pantry pasta dish last night except mine included sweet potatoes and zuchinni π
Kristin @ FoodFash
January 31, 2012 at 5:18 amSausage is on a mission this week! Everyone must have substance and spice on the brain to combat chilly weather.
Julie @ Table for Two
January 31, 2012 at 5:33 amlove the idea of finding whatever you have in the pantry and tossing it in a pot!! looks delicious!
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen
January 31, 2012 at 5:35 amLove pantry meals! It’s so satisfying to get rid of that last bit of whatever has been hanging around for a little too long.
HRCK the Herald
January 31, 2012 at 5:42 amYou had me at “pantry.” I love things that I can most likely make without another trip to the store.
Enjoy your trip!!!
Elizabeth @ Chronic Venture
January 31, 2012 at 5:57 amI love when things you have lying around just come together so perfectly! Looks delicious, Jenna.
kathleen @ the daily crumb
January 31, 2012 at 6:01 ami agree. feta makes everything better. and i’m a fan of any recipe that cleans out my fridge and cabinets!
Margarita
January 31, 2012 at 6:13 amQuick 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.
Izzie
January 31, 2012 at 6:25 amThis looks delicious! Do you think it would work with a garbanzo bean/goat cheese substitution? π
Joelle (on a pink typewriter)
January 31, 2012 at 6:41 amLove 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..
Hilliary @Happily Ever Healthy
January 31, 2012 at 6:47 amLove how colorful this dish is with the kale! Looks delicious!
amy walters, aDESIGNdock
January 31, 2012 at 6:51 amThis looks so simple and so fresh. Love it!
Lu
January 31, 2012 at 6:55 amThis sounds amazing! I love how bright it is and I’m all for an easy meal.
Cait's Plate
January 31, 2012 at 7:25 amIt’s 32 degrees out right now and that looks like the most comforting thing in the world. I wish I had it for lunch!
Lauren
January 31, 2012 at 7:54 amI love pasta dishes like this! Divine, my dear!
Deanna B.
January 31, 2012 at 8:01 amLove pantry meals, especially when you have a leftover that you’re so sick of eating, and manage to make it into something completely different.
Urban Wife
January 31, 2012 at 8:04 amSometimes the seemingly oddest combination of leftover pantry items can be magically transformed into a delicious meal! This one sounds like no exception!
Jen of My Tiny Oven
January 31, 2012 at 8:20 amThis looks like the perfect pasta to me! YUM!!
Emilie @ Emilie's Enjoyables
January 31, 2012 at 8:22 amcleaning 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” π
Bev Weidner
January 31, 2012 at 8:32 amThis meal was made for me. And I was made for it. And we were made for each other. Til Kingdom come.
Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga
January 31, 2012 at 8:42 amI 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!
Laura @ She Eats Well
January 31, 2012 at 9:59 amWell 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!
Mary @ Bake Break
January 31, 2012 at 10:16 amI’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!
Deirdre @ Oh Well Whatever
January 31, 2012 at 10:26 amLove it, I am wanting us use kale more and love new ideas. I also love the addition of the pinterest button, thanks!
Angela @ Happy Fit Mama
January 31, 2012 at 11:21 amI love recipes like this! If it’s in the fridge/pantry put it in!
Sonia the Mexigarian
January 31, 2012 at 11:58 amLOL! 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 π
Jen
January 31, 2012 at 12:42 pmI 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.
jenna
January 31, 2012 at 1:21 pmI usually just drink my coffee black or with a little cream.
Michelle
January 31, 2012 at 1:54 pmyum! 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.
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com
January 31, 2012 at 2:00 pmGreat recipe and perfect for a few ounces of pasta just taking up space in my pantry π
Laura
January 31, 2012 at 2:08 pmHey Jenna, what/where did you find your white pasta bowls?? I have been searching high and low for some. Thanks!
Krissy's Creations
January 31, 2012 at 2:48 pmI 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!
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts
January 31, 2012 at 3:30 pmWhat a great dish! My fridge could use a good clean out!
Michelle
January 31, 2012 at 5:11 pmWow- 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.
Molly
January 31, 2012 at 5:44 pmLooks good! Are you still baking your great grandmother’s recipes?
jenna
January 31, 2012 at 5:50 pmYep! I just took a couple weeks off but will be starting again in February!
Living The Sweet Life
January 31, 2012 at 6:01 pmI’m quickly becoming addicted to kale – – this recipe isn’t helping the situation… YUUUUUMMMMM. Guess what’s for dinner tomorrow night π lol I love it!!
Emily
January 31, 2012 at 6:24 pmI made this for supper, seriously good!
Rachael @ FreshlyMinted
February 1, 2012 at 8:56 amI LOVE “clean out the fridge” meals (and I think all of these ingredients are hiding in there somewhere!
Tasha
February 2, 2012 at 9:36 pmI love this idea. One of my favorite meals is an “everything but the kitchen sink” pasta dish!
Charlotte Marie
February 3, 2012 at 5:47 pmMade 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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April Knight
January 9, 2020 at 7:41 amLooks yammy!!)) Thanks for recipe!)
I want to rtry!))
This is my favourite – mushrooms avocado pasta https://greenann.com/recipe/mushrooms-avocado-pasta/
Ingredients:
3.5 ounces Penne Pasta
5 ounces Mushrooms
Β½ Red Onion
AVOCADO SAUCE:
3 ounces Fresh Spinach
1 Avocado
Β½ Lime
3 minced cloves Garlic
1,5 oz Parsley
2 tbsp Almond Milk
4 tbsp Water
1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Β½ tsp Salt
Pinch of Black Pepper
Delicious!))