Lunch: Penne With Black Kale, Sausage, and Roasted Peppers

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Kale

Health and fertility benefits of Penne With Black Kale, Sausage, and Roasted Peppers

Kale is an excellent source of calcium, which has an important role in egg maturation and follicle development in the ovaries.

Ingredients

1 tbsp. olive oil
3/4 lb. hot Italian sausage
1 lb. penne pasta
1 lb. black kale
12 oz. jarred roasted red peppers
2 clove garlic
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat; add sausage. Cook until browned and halfway cooked through, about 7 minutes. At this point, add pasta to boiling water, stir a few times, and cook according to package directions.
Add kale to sausage; cover skillet and cook 2 minutes, tossing once or twice, or until kale is wilted. Stir in peppers and garlic; cook 7 minutes longer, or until sausage is cooked.
Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Return pasta to pot; add sausage mixture and reserved cooking water, and toss. Divide among 6 plates and sprinkle each with Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

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