sausage and swiss chard pasta

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Sausage and Swiss Chard Pasta

I whipped up lunch with fresh produce from the farmers market, and the result was amazing. The pasta absorbs the cooking liquid quickly, so serve immediately to guarantee the best texture.

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces uncooked orecchiette or small tube pasta (about 2-1/2 cups)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 pound bulk italian sausage
  • 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  • 1 medium fennel bulb, chopped
  • 1/2 pound baby portobello mushrooms, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 bunch swiss chard, trimmed and chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts or chopped walnuts, toasted

Directions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook sausage and red onion until sausage is no longer pink, 3-4 minutes, breaking sausage into crumbles. Add fennel, mushrooms and garlic; cook until tender, 6-8 minutes. Add Swiss chard; cook and stir until wilted, 4-5 minutes longer.
  • Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup pasta water. In a large bowl, combine pasta, sausage mixture, salt, pepper and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, adding enough reserved pasta water to coat pasta and create a creamy texture. Serve with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and toasted pine nuts.

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