Whole grain penne pasta with chard and minced meat
Votes: 1
Time: 30 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
Nutritional value per serving:
Calories 440, total fat 18 G., saturated fats 7 G., proteins 19 G., carbohydrates 52 G., fiber 7 G., cholesterol 25 mg, sodium 760 mg, sugar 6 G.
Calories 440, total fat 18 G., saturated fats 7 G., proteins 19 G., carbohydrates 52 G., fiber 7 G., cholesterol 25 mg, sodium 760 mg, sugar 6 G.
Whole-grain pasta adds fiber and minerals to the dish, and it has a wonderful nutty flavor you'll want to savor again and again. Cook penne pasta and toss it with a sauce made with cherry tomatoes, Italian sausage, onions, and Swiss chard. A healthy tip: don't throw away the sturdy Swiss chard stems. They'll add texture to the sauce and pack a punch with antioxidants and vitamin K. Top with grated Pecorino or Parmesan cheese and serve.
The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
Ingredients for the recipe:
- 220 g whole grain penne pasta
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 raw Italian sausages (about 110 g), casings removed
- Half an onion, thinly sliced
- 1 bunch rainbow chard, coarsely chopped (stems removed from leaves)
- 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 can (400 g) of canned cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 cup grated Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese (about 55 g)
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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:
- Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions. Set aside 0.5 cups of the water and discard the rest.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 2 minutes. Add the onion and chard stems; cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until slightly softened, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook until the tomatoes begin to break down, about 5 minutes.
- Add the chard leaves to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until wilted, about 3 minutes. Add the cooked penne pasta, the reserved cooking water, and 1/4 cup of cheese; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle each serving with the remaining cheese.
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