---
title: Creamy Chicken Sausage & Kale Cavatappi
source:
  name: HelloFresh
  url: https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/creamy-chicken-sausage-kale-cavatappi-62dffa675a0041d19f0dc7dc
servings: 2
prep_time: 10 minutes
cook_time: 20 minutes
time_required: 30 minutes
difficulty: Medium
allergens:
  - Milk
  - Wheat
tags:
  - Pasta
  - Comfort Food
  - Quick
  - Dinner
rating: 4.5
rating_count: 2041
source_chef: Michelle Doll Olson
review_highlights:
  - theme: Flavor
    text: Many loved the creamy, lemony sauce and flavorful chicken sausage
  - theme: Ease of prep
    text: Quick and easy to make with simple instructions and minimal hands-on time
image: "https://images.recipes.furrysalamander.com/creamy-chicken-sausage-kale-cavatappi.avif"
---

@sour cream{2%tbsp}
@parmesan cheese{½%cup}
@italian chicken sausage{6%oz}
@onion{1%unit}
@cavatappi pasta{4%oz}
@kale{4%oz}
@chicken stock concentrate{2%tbsp}
@cream sauce base{1%unit}
@lemon{1%unit}
@garlic{3%cloves}
@cooking oil{1%tbsp}
@butter{2%tbsp}
@salt{1%tsp}
@black pepper{1%tsp}

Bring a #large pot{} of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce. Halve, peel, and finely chop onion. Remove and discard any large stems from kale; chop into bite-size pieces if necessary. Peel and thinly slice garlic. Quarter lemon.

Once water is boiling, add cavatappi pasta to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente ~{10%minutes}. Reserve ¾ cup pasta cooking water, then drain.

Heat a large drizzle of cooking oil in a #large pan{} over medium-high heat. Add sausage and onion; season with salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until sausage is mostly cooked through and onion is softened ~{4%minutes}. Stir in kale and garlic; cook until sausage is cooked through and kale is wilted ~{4%minutes}. TIP: Add kale in batches if necessary.

Reduce heat to medium. Stir in cream sauce base, sour cream, chicken stock concentrate, ¼ cup reserved pasta cooking water, and a big squeeze of lemon juice. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened ~{2%minutes}. Season with salt and pepper.

Reduce heat to low. Stir in drained cavatappi, half the parmesan cheese (use the rest for serving), 2 TBSP butter, and a squeeze of lemon juice. TIP: If needed, stir in more reserved cooking water a splash at a time until pasta is coated in a creamy sauce.

Divide pasta between bowls; top with remaining parmesan. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.