Smoky Sweet Potato Cream Pasta with Sausage and Kale 

An irresistible pasta recipe made with chicken sausage, kale, onion, garlic, smoked paprika, thyme and chipotle in a sweet potato “cream” sauce.

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For the past few years, I’ve resisted massaging kale. But I’m okay with it now.

I had my first kale massaging experience thanks to this pasta dish inspired by a recipe from How Sweet It Is. It’s been a big hit in our house. I have to say, I’m surprised because I didn’t think a sweet potato cream sauce would go over well but it did. I knew I would like it, but then how can you not like this combination of flavors – sweet potatoes, sausage and kale. Sounds like a soup I made recently. And a gratin – minus the sausage.

You can go two ways with this recipe – make crispy kale for a topping or sautéed kale to mix in. Or you…