PASTA WITH SAUSAGE AND SWISS CHARD

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I was looking for a recipe for Olive Garden's Zuppa Tuscano -- and blended several recipes to come up with this. Serve with green salad and bread.

Provided by Aunt Willie

Categories     Penne

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 lb bulk sweet Italian sausage
1/4 lb bulk hot Italian sausage
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 lbs swiss chard, rinsed well and torn into bite-size pieces
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
olive oil
2 cups penne
parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet and add both types of sausage and onion. Cook over medium heat until sausage is done.
  • Drain sausage and onion and wipe skillet of excess grease with some paper towels.
  • Return skillet to burner with sausage/onion and add Swiss chard and garlic, reduce heat to medium-low and cover. Cook about 15 minutes, stirring occassionally, until Swiss chard is tender.
  • In the meantime, cook pasta in salted boiling water and drain.
  • Add cooked, drained pasta to skillet with sausage and Swiss chard.
  • Add nutmeg and cream, stirring until heated through.
  • Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 476.9, Fat 22.7, SaturatedFat 10.7, Cholesterol 65.4, Sodium 880.8, Carbohydrate 54, Fiber 9, Sugar 3.4, Protein 17.9

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