
Cheesy Baked Penne with Italian Chicken Sausage and Kale
A cozy baked penne dinner with browned Italian chicken sausage, tender kale, tomatoes, thyme, mozzarella, and Parmesan.

Thyme is a fragrant herb with earthy, minty, slightly lemony notes that work especially well in slow-cooked and savory recipes. It is a staple in Mediterranean, French, and comfort-food cooking, adding depth without overpowering the dish.Use thyme in roasted chicken, braised beef, vegetable soups, tomato sauces, herb butters, beans, potatoes, mushrooms, and pan sauces. Fresh thyme gives a brighter herbal flavor, while dried thyme is more concentrated and best added earlier in cooking.Because thyme holds up well to heat, it is ideal for roasting, simmering, and stewing. Whole sprigs can be added to stocks and sauces, then removed before serving, while stripped leaves are easy to mix into marinades, dressings, and compound butter.

A cozy baked penne dinner with browned Italian chicken sausage, tender kale, tomatoes, thyme, mozzarella, and Parmesan.

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Tender seared pork tenderloin is roasted, sliced, and finished with a buttery garlic-honey pan glaze alongside roasted sweet…

A cozy baked penne dinner with browned Italian chicken sausage, tender kale, tomatoes, thyme, mozzarella, and Parmesan.