Sausage with Garlic Swiss Chard

Quick dinners are a necessity. Sausage with garlic Swiss chard over penne is a quick and simple recipe that can be put together in under 30 minutes.

I'm a big believer in meal planning.  This isn't just because I'm a dietitian.  I've been meal planning since I was in college.  As a dietitian, I know the benefits of home-cooked meals, but I don't want to cook every night.  Even if I did there are times when I just can't.

In my CSA share last summer I received a bunch of Swiss Chard. Swiss Chard isn't a vegetable I have eaten more than one time previously.  I don't like to waste anything, so I was determined to use the Swiss Chard.  When I meal plan I always take inventory of what I already have in the pantry, freezer, and refrigerator.

At this particular time, I had sweet sausage in the freezer, Penne pasta in the pantry, and white wine in the refrigerator. It's so fun when recipes just come together like this! The dish was a hit, so this summer we grew Swiss Chard in our garden.

Swiss Chard Nutrition: (1 cup) 7 calories, 0.1 gm Fat, 0 mg Cholesterol, 77 mg Sodium, 136 mg Potassium, 1.3 gm carbohydrates, 0.6 gm Protein.  Swiss Chard is an excellent source of Vitamin K, A, and C.

Note: Anyone taking Coumadin should limit or avoid eating Swiss Chard because of the Vitamin K content.

Sweet Sausage with Garlic Swiss Chard

Jennifer Pullman

This recipe was developed one day when I was trying to put together a meal with just ingredients I had at home.  Sweet sausage pairs so well with garlic Swiss Chard.

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Total Time 25 mins

Course Dinner

Servings 6 cups

Calories 388 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 pound sweet Italian sausage casing removed
• 2 cloves of garlic minced
• 1 bunch Swiss Chard about 6 stalks, chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ¼ cup white wine
• 3 -4 cups of cooked penne pasta

Instructions

 

• In a large saute pan cook sausage over medium high heat until fully cooked, about 3-5 minutes.
• Remove sausage from pan and keep warm.
• Turn down heat to medium.
• Add garlic to saute pan and cook for about 1 -2 minutes until tender.
• Next add in Swiss chard, cooking for 3-4 minutes until tender.
• Add butter and melt.
• Add wine, bring to a slow boil and let sauce cook for about 1-2 minutes.
• Add cooked pasta and toss to mix ingredients.
• Sprinkle with shredded Parmesan cheese if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 388kcalCarbohydrates: 26.3gProtein: 23.8gFat: 20.1gSaturated Fat: 6.7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 84.4mgSodium: 463.8mgPotassium: 0mgFiber: 1.3gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 0IUVitamin C: 0mgCalcium: 0mgIron: 0mg

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If you have the need to lower carbs just eliminate the pasta!