Tricolor Penne with Sausage & Kale Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Tricolor Penne with Sausage & Kale

A tasty yet colorful pasta dish.

Yields:

7 servings

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Meal Type:

Main Dish
Lunch

Rating:

Ingredients

  • 4 cups kale, chopped
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp original seasoning blend
  • 8 oz lean mild turkey breakfast sausage
  • 12 oz tricolor penne rigate

Directions

  • Cook pasta according to box directions. Drain.
  • Meanwhile cook sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking it up as it cooks, about 3 minutes.
  • Add kale, cook, stirring frequently, until limp, 3-5 minutes.
  • Add broth to skillet and scrape up browned bits with a wooden spoon, season with original seasoning blend and pepper.
  • Cover, reduce heat to low and cook until kale is tender, 5-10 minutes.
  • Stir in pasta, heat through. Serve.
  • Optional: sprinkle each serving with 1-2 tablespoons of shredded Parmesan cheese. Whole wheat pasta can be used instead of tricolor.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 255
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 4.6g
    % Daily Value 6%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.903g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.573g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.038g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 34mg
    % Daily Value 11%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 472mg
    % Daily Value 21%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 38.38g
    % Daily Value 14%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 2.5g
      % Daily Value 9%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 2.57g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 16.26g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 33mcg
    % Daily Value 4%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 51mg
    % Daily Value 57%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 4mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 4mg
    % Daily Value 22%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 177mg
    % Daily Value 4%

Nutrition summary:

  • Calories 255 KCal
  • Fat 4.6 g
  • Carbs 38.38 g
  • Protein 16.26 g

There are 255 calories in 1 serving of Tricolor Penne with Sausage & Kale.

How long would it take to burn off 255 KCal?

Basketball

26 minutes

Cycling (10 MPH)

35 minutes

Jogging

21 minutes

Running

17 minutes

Swimming (crawl, moderate pace)

25 minutes

Walking

29 minutes

Weight Training

29 minutes

Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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