Bucatini is like spaghetti, but with a hole through the center. A bit like a very long Kraft Dinner noodle. It’s the perfect pasta shape for meals like this becau
Yield: 4
Bucatini with chorizo and kale
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients
250 grams fresh bucatini
600 grams raw chorizo sausage, crumbled
2 garlic cloves, sliced
1 large bundle kale, stemmed and coarsely chopped
4 tbsp butter, cubed
1/3 cup white wine
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, cook bucatini to desired doneness.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the sausage, stirring often. When sausage is browned, add garlic cloves and cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add the kale and the white wine and cook stirring constantly until the wine has evaporated and the kale is soft, 6 to 7 minutes.
Reserve 1 cup of cooking liquid, then drain bucatini and add to the pan with sausage and kale. Add cubed butter and cook over medium-high heat, adding reserved water ¼ cup at a time until a light sauce forms. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.
What's Up Yukon columnist Sydney Keddy (Oland) is a recipe developer who lives in Whitehorse. Her work can be found in The Boston Globe, Seriouseats.com as well as other publications.