Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4      tablespoons   virgin olive oil
   1      medium        red onion -- chopped 1/2" dice
   1      pound         Italian sausage with fennel seeds -- crumbled
   1      cup           basic tomato sauce -- see * note
                        (or 1 cup commercial tomato sauce)
   1      bunch         kale -- chopped 1/2"
                        -- ribbons
                        (or substitute black cabbage)
   1      pound         gramigne pasta
   4      tablespoons   olio nuovo -- (new oil)

Preparation:

* Note: See the "Basic Tomato Sauce" recipe which is included in this collection. Bring 6 quarts water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons salt. In a 12-inch to 14-inch sauté pan, heat oil and onion over medium heat until just softened, about five to seven minutes. Add crumbled sausage and cook until red is gone. Drain grease from pan and add Basic Tomato Sauce and kale. Cover pan and simmer for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package instructions until just "al dente" and drain. Remove lid from pan and add hot pasta. Toss to mix well and serve immediately. Drizzle with some "newoil" or best-quality oil tableside. Source: MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # MB-5726)