Zio’s Rigatoni - saltys.com

Ingredients

• Serves 4
• 1/2 pound Italian sausage (medium or hot)
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 6 tablespoons butter, divided
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 shallot, chopped
• 1 pound Mediterranean mussels
• 1 cup white wine
• one 14 oz. can cannellini beans, drained
• 1 tablespoon each parsley, chives and oregano, chopped
• 1/2 pound Tuscan kale, tough stems trimmed, rough chop
• 1 pound mezza rigatoni, cooked according to package instructions
• 1 cup reserved pasta water
• 4 oz. ricotta salata, grated, garnish (you’ll find this at a specialty market)