Penne with Swiss Chard and Kielbasa
Penne with Swiss Chard and Kielbasa might be a good recipe to expand your side dish collection. This recipe serves 6 and costs 95 cents per serving. One serving contains 268 calories, 15g of protein, and 11g of fat. This recipe from Sarahs Cucina Bella requires cooked penne pasta, romano cheese, garlic, and red pepper flakes. 17 people found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns an excellent spoonacular score of 87%. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Pasta with Kielbasan and Swiss Chard, Swiss Chard and Penne Soup, and Penne with Swiss Chard and Ricotta.
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
1 pound penne pasta, cooked and kept hot
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 kielbasa, cut into 1/4-inch chunks
1/2 tsp Kosher salt
1/4-1/2 tsp dried red pepper flakes
fresh grated Romano cheese
1 bunch Swiss chard, stems and leaves separated
1/2 cup water
Equipment:
stove
pot
slotted spoon
frying pan
Cooking instruction summary:
Chop the Swiss chard stems finely and set aside. Then, chop the leaves roughly and set aside separately. Additionally, gather all of your ingredients and have them ready to go. This whole dish cooks up really fast.Set a large pot over high heat on the stove and preheat. Once it's good and hot, toss in the kielbasa and cook until golden brown, stirring occasionally (about 2 minutes). Remove the kielbasa from the pan with a slotted spoon.Next, reduce the heat of the burner to medium. Add the olive oil, salt and Swiss chard stems to the pot and cook for 3-4 minutes, until they begin to soften. Add the garlic and stir well. Cook for 1 minute.Stir in the Swiss chard leaves, water and red pepper flakes. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 5-8 minutes, until the stems are tender. Stir in the kielbasa and toss well. Remove from heat.Add the pasta to the pan and toss to mix. Serve immediately with freshly grated Romano cheese for sprinkling.
Step by step:
1. Chop the Swiss chard stems finely and set aside. Then, chop the leaves roughly and set aside separately.
2. Additionally, gather all of your ingredients and have them ready to go. This whole dish cooks up really fast.Set a large pot over high heat on the stove and preheat. Once it's good and hot, toss in the kielbasa and cook until golden brown, stirring occasionally (about 2 minutes).
3. Remove the kielbasa from the pan with a slotted spoon.Next, reduce the heat of the burner to medium.
4. Add the olive oil, salt and Swiss chard stems to the pot and cook for 3-4 minutes, until they begin to soften.
5. Add the garlic and stir well. Cook for 1 minute.Stir in the Swiss chard leaves, water and red pepper flakes. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 5-8 minutes, until the stems are tender. Stir in the kielbasa and toss well.
6. Remove from heat.
7. Add the pasta to the pan and toss to mix.
8. Serve immediately with freshly grated Romano cheese for sprinkling.
Nutrition Information:
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