Italian Sausage Sweet Potato and Kale Pasta

You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God. 2 Corinthians 9:11

1/2 box cooked Penne pasta, reserve water

8 oz Italian Sausage, mash with potato masher while cooking to get small pieces

1 small sweet potato, microwave, peel and cut into small pieces

1 leek, sliced

2 t roasted garlic

black pepper

1/2 t nutmeg

1/2 t crushed red pepper flakes

Juice of 1/2 lemon

Zest of 1/2 lemon

1c half and half

1 1/2 c pasta water

1 T chicken base seasoning

1 t honey

1/2 bunch Russian red kale, prepared*

1/4 c parmesan, grated

1/4 c smoky gouda, chopped

Prepare pasta, set aside.

Sauté sausage, set aside.

Prepare sweet potato.

* Sauté kale in pan with a splash of olive oil, leeks, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, chicken base seasoning, honey and 3 T pasta water until tender. Add sweet potato and mash, leaving bits of potato visible.

Add cooked pasta and sausage.

Next add pasta water, cheeses and half and half.

On low heat simmer until thickened and pasta is coated.