WHOLE-WHEAT PENNE WITH SAUSAGE, CHARD, AND ARTICHOKE HEARTS

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Whole-Wheat Penne with Sausage, Chard, and Artichoke Hearts image

The Swiss chard in this pasta dish is the perfect economical veggie: You can eat both the leaves and the stems. Chose Italian-style chicken sausage, either sweet or hot. If the sausage is precooked, cut it into bite-sized pieces and saute to brown it.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Coarse salt and black pepper
12 ounces whole-wheat penne
2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 pound chicken sausage, removed from casing
1 bunch Swiss chard (about 1 pound) cleaned, stems and leaves separated and chopped
1 (9-ounce) box frozen artichoke hearts, thawed
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, sliced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
3/4 cup grated Parmesan (about 2 ounces), plus more for serving
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Set a large pot of salted water to boil for pasta. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium. Add sausage and cook, stirring occasionally and breaking sausage into pieces, until cooked through and lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Add remaining oil, chard stems, artichoke hearts, and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook until chard stems soften slightly, 3 to 5 minutes. Add chard leaves and cook, stirring, until wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Add pasta to boiling water; cook until 2 minutes short of al dente. Add sun-dried tomatoes and cook 2 minutes. Reserve 1 cup pasta water and drain pasta; return to pot.
  • Pour half of reserved pasta water into a small bowl. Add tomato paste and whisk to combine. Add tomato paste mixture, sausage mixture, Parmesan, basil, and red pepper flakes to pasta in pot. Toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water if necessary. Season with salt and pepper.

Ipfi Munzhedzi
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This was a great recipe! It was easy to make and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Axel Khanivore
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I made this dish for my family and they all loved it! Even my picky kids ate it without complaint.


Faizan Ramzan
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I thought this dish was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.


Armando Tanori
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This dish was a bit too salty for my taste. I think I would have liked it better if I had used less salt.


Shahzaibkarachiofficial
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I'm not a big fan of artichoke hearts, but I really enjoyed this dish. The sausage and chard were cooked perfectly, and the sauce was very flavorful.


Sandra Uju
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This was a great recipe! I made it for a dinner party and everyone loved it. The artichoke hearts were a nice touch.


Girum Yirgalem
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Overall, this was a good recipe. It was easy to make and the flavors were nice. I would definitely make it again.


A Sanwalkhan
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I found this recipe to be a bit too oily. I think I would have liked it better if I had used less olive oil.


Justine Kigongo
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This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I think I would have liked it better with a more flavorful sausage.


Chris Quintanajr
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out great. I usually add a little bit of red pepper flakes for some extra spice.


Rizwan Shahwani
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This was an easy and delicious weeknight meal. I used ground turkey instead of sausage, and it was still very flavorful. The artichoke hearts were a nice addition.


khamis dahmani
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Followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The sausage and chard were cooked perfectly, and the artichoke hearts added a nice briny flavor. Will definitely make this again.


Sheikh bai Faal
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This dish was a hit with my family! The combination of flavors was perfect, and the artichoke hearts added a nice touch of sophistication. I will definitely be making this again.