PENNE WITH SPICY SAUSAGE AND CHARD

Penne With Spicy Sausage and Chard image

Food & Wine. WINE This savory Italian-inspired dish needs a tart, equally savory Italian-inspired red, such as a California Sangiovese, for contrast

Provided by dicentra

Categories Penne

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups chicken stock or 1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3/4 lb hot Italian sausage, removed from the casing
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb swiss chard, ribs discarded, leafy greens cut into 1-inch strips
3/4 lb penne or 3/4 lb fusilli
1/2 lb ricotta salata or 1/2 lb mild feta, crumbled
1 tablespoon minced oregano
1 tablespoon coarsely chopped flat leaf parsley
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

In a medium saucepan, boil the chicken stock over high heat until reduced to 3/4 cup, about 6 minutes.
In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
Add the sausage, breaking it up with a spoon, and sauté over moderately high heat until cooked through and beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Transfer the sausage to a platter and pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the fat. Add the chard, cover and cook, stirring, until tender, about 7 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until al dente.
Drain the pasta and return it to the pot. Stir in the sausage, chard, ricotta salata, chicken stock, oregano and parsley and season with salt and pepper; toss well.
Drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 743.4, Fat 36.5, SaturatedFat 10.2, Cholesterol 51.2, Sodium 1401.5, Carbohydrate 79.2, Fiber 11.4, Sugar 3.4, Protein 27.1