This Healthy Sausage, Bean, and Kale Skillet is so incredibly simple, you can have dinner on the table in WAY less than 30 minutes- and with only one pan to wash! It’s Gluten free, 21 Day Fix Approved, and also perfect for Weight Watchers. If kale isn’t your thing, this can easily be made with spinach!
Confession #75 – I’m freezing.
The weather here in PA has been nutty. Is it spring where you are? Because we seem to be confused here.
Anyway, I was going to share a beautiful spring-like salad today, but when it’s cold, I like my comfort food.
This 21 Day Fix Sausage, Bean, and Kale Skillet is pretty awesome, anyway. Comfort food all the way, and it has totally become one of my husband’s favorite meals.
It’s inspired by a recipe from a great blog I found called Budget Bytes. I love how her recipes are healthy, but simple and inexpensive. I have a new blogger crush! Check it out!
This Healthy Sausage, Bean, and Kale Skillet has SO much going for it.
I’m talking:
Minimal prep.
One skillet.
Budget friendly.
And ready in about 20.
Oh – and, of course, it’s FIX approved!
There’s not much to even chop – especially if you are buying the bagged kale that is already washed and cut for you (which is totally a no brainer).
My son will eat this without the cheese, but the rest of us enjoy it with some delicious melty mozzarella. And it’s not a full blue, so if you want to also top this with some good parmesan, then go for it!
I don’t like Kale, can I sub spinach?
Totally! Use whatever greens you like or have on hand for this!
What kind of Italian Chicken Sausage should I buy for this?
You can actually use chicken OR turkey sausage for this and you are looking for a low sodium brand – I try to get it as close to 400mg of sodium as I can without being much over. If you are having trouble finding something, I have this easy homemade Italian Poultry Sausage Recipe!
21 Day Fix Sausage, Bean, and Kale Skillet
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: Italian
Description
So incredibly simple, you can have dinner on the table in WAY less than 30 minutes- and with only one pan to wash! If kale isn’t your thing, this can easily be made with spinach.
Ingredients
- olive oil cooking spray
- 1 package Italian chicken sausage (or make your own)
- 3 cups of kale
- 1 cup of chickpeas
- 1 1/2 cups of crushed tomatoes
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2/3 cup shredded mozzarella
Instructions
- Remove the sausage from the casings into a large skillet coated with cooking spray. Cook the sausage over medium heat until fully brown.
- While the sausage is cooking, remove the stems from the kale, chop it into strips, and add it to the skillet. Stir it into the sausage and continue to cook until it is fully wilted (this happens within a few minutes).
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Add the chickpeas to the skillet and stir to combine. Pour the crushed tomatoes over the skillet, along with the spices and cook for 2-3 minutes before topping with cheese.
- Lower the heat to simmer and place a lid on the skillet until the cheese is melted (about 5-10 minutes).
Notes
Makes 4 servings
21 Day Fix: 1 GREEN, 1 RED, 1/2 YELLOW, 1/2 BLUE (per serving)
WW: Green – 7 points, Blue – 6 points, Purple – 6 points (per serving) [Calculated using part skim mozzarella cheese]
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of skillet
Keywords: dinner, sausage, low-carb, gluten-free, grain-free, skillet meal, one skillet
Anne Gideon says
I am assuming the ‘one package of Italian chicken sausage’ is one pound?
Nancylynn says
yes!!
Anne Gideon says
Ended up finding Italian Turkey Sausage-made up a batch and did a taste test-YUM.
Nancylynn says
Yay!! Awesome!!
Cara S says
This was tonight’s dinner and it was delicious!!! Love how simple it is….just a few ingredients and one pan. Perfect for a weeknight! Thank you. 🙂
Nancylynn says
Right? Yay! Thanks for letting me know!
Justi says
HI! how many servings do you think this makes? I just started the 21 day fix and was wondering what a serving size would be! Thanks so much…I’m using a lot of your recipes for meal planning and loving them!
Nancylynn says
Hi! This makes 4 servings – just divide your skillet into quarters before serving :).
Renae says
Do you use the ground sausage or sausage links? Can’t wait to try!
Nancylynn says
Hi! Sorry it took me so long to see this – I use sausage remove from the casing!
Meghan says
This is totally my new go to meal!
Nancylynn says
YAY!! It’s so insanely easy, right?
Karyn says
Do you think regular Pork Italian Sausage could work for this??
Nancylynn says
I do!
Jennifer says
Could I add more veggies to this? Maybe carrots and zucchini?
Nancylynn says
Of course!!!
Alexis says
What brand chicken sausage do you use or recommend?? This sounds delish!
Nancylynn says
I love Wegman’s poultry sausage or I make my own – https://confessionsofafitfoodie.com/how-to-make-homemade-italian-sausage-with-ground-chicken-or-turkey/