---
title: "Creamy Chicken Sausage & Kale Cavatappi"
servings: 4
source:
  name: HelloFresh
  url: https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/creamy-chicken-sausage-kale-cavatappi-62dffa675a0041d19f0dc7dc
prep time: 10 minutes
cook time: 20 minutes
time required: 30 minutes
difficulty: medium
allergens:
  - Milk
  - Wheat
tags: []
rating: 4.5
rating_count: 10300
source_chef: Michelle Doll Olson
review_highlights:
  - theme: Flavor
    text: "Many loved the creamy, lemony sauce and flavorful chicken sausage; some found it a bit bland or overpowering."
  - theme: Ease of prep
    text: "Quick and easy to make, with simple instructions and minimal hands-on time."
nutrition:
  calories: 930
  fat: 46
  saturated fat: 21
  carbohydrates: 84
  sugar: 12
  fiber: 7
  protein: 38
  cholesterol: 190
  sodium: 1600
  trans fat: 1
  potassium: 980
  calcium: 210
  iron: 4.3
image: "https://images.recipes.furrysalamander.com/Chicken%20Recipes/Chicken%20Sausage/creamy-chicken-sausage-kale-cavatappi.avif"
---
Bring a #large pot{} of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry all produce. Halve, peel, and finely chop @onion{2%unit}. Remove and discard any large stems from @kale{8%ounce}; chop into bite-size pieces if necessary. Peel and thinly slice @garlic{4%clove}. Quarter @lemon{1}.

Once water is boiling, add @cavatappi pasta{12%ounce} to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, ~{9-11%minutes}. Reserve 3/4 cup pasta cooking water (1 1/2 cups for 4 servings), then drain.

Heat a large drizzle of @cooking oil{2%tsp} in a #large pan{} over medium heat. Add sausage and onion; season with @salt{} and @black pepper{}. Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until sausage is mostly cooked through and onion is softened, ~{3-5%minutes}. Stir in kale and garlic; cook until sausage is cooked through and kale is wilted, ~{3-5%minutes}. TIP: Add kale in batches if necessary.

Reduce heat to medium. Stir in @cream sauce base{8%ounce}, @sour cream{3%tbsp}, @chicken stock concentrate{2%unit}, 1/4 cup reserved pasta cooking water (1/3 cup for 4 servings), and a big squeeze of lemon juice. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, ~{2-3%minutes}. Season with salt and pepper.

Reduce heat to low. Stir in drained cavatappi, half the @parmesan cheese{1/2%cup}, 2 tbsp @butter{4%tbsp} (4 tbsp for 4 servings), 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.