Best 7 Whole Wheat Pasta With Sausage And Swiss Chard Recipes

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Indulge in a delectable culinary journey with our tantalizing Whole Wheat Pasta with Sausage and Swiss Chard recipe, a symphony of flavors that will delight your palate. This hearty and wholesome dish combines the savory richness of sausage, the earthy goodness of Swiss chard, and the nutty flavor of whole wheat pasta, creating a satisfying meal that is both nutritious and delicious.

But that's not all! This article offers a treasure trove of additional recipes, each a culinary masterpiece waiting to be discovered. From the classic comfort of Creamy Chicken and Spinach Stuffed Shells to the vibrant freshness of Lemon Ricotta Pasta with Asparagus, these recipes promise to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

So, prepare to embark on a culinary adventure as we explore the delectable flavors of Whole Wheat Pasta with Sausage and Swiss Chard, along with a collection of other mouthwatering recipes that are sure to become favorites in your kitchen.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

WHOLE-WHEAT PASTA WITH SAUSAGE AND SWISS CHARD



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Wellness Tip: Don't toss your Swiss chard stems! They add texture to this pasta sauce-plus extra antioxidants and vitamin K.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Kosher salt
8 ounces whole-wheat penne
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 hot or regular Italian sausage links (about 4 ounces), casings removed
1/2 onion, thinly sliced
1 bunch rainbow Swiss chard, roughly chopped (stems and leaves separated)
1 bunch rainbow Swiss chard, roughly chopped (stems and leaves separated)
1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
1 14-ounce can cherry tomatoes
Freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup grated pecorino romano or parmesan cheese (about 2 ounces)

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain.
  • Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until lightly 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. Cook until the tomatoes start breaking apart, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the chard leaves to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until they start wilting, about 3 minutes. Add the pasta, the reserved cooking water and 1/4 cup cheese; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Top each serving with the remaining cheese.

RIGATONI WITH SWISS CHARD AND SAUSAGE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Kosher salt
12 ounces rigatoni
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
12 ounces sweet Italian sausage, casings removed, crumbled
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
6 cloves garlic, chopped
1 bunch Swiss chard, stems removed, leaves chopped
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups milk (not skim)
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (about 1 ounce)
Grated zest of 2 lemons
Freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain the pasta.
  • Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or wide skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate using a slotted spoon; set aside.
  • Wipe the Dutch oven clean; add the butter and melt over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until slightly softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the chard and cook, stirring occasionally, until wilted, 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle in the flour and cook, stirring, until combined, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add the milk to the chard mixture and bring to a boil; cook 1 minute. Stir in the sausage, parmesan, lemon zest and a few grinds of pepper. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 6 minutes. Add the pasta to the pot and toss, adding enough of the reserved pasta water to loosen.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 756 calorie, Fat 37 grams, Cholesterol 75 milligrams, Sodium 910 milligrams, Carbohydrate 76 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 28 grams

BAKED RIGATONI WITH SWISS CHARD AND SAUSAGE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Kosher salt
12 ounces rigatoni
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
12 ounces hot Italian sausage, casings removed
1 onion, chopped
1 small bunch Swiss chard, leaves and stems chopped separately
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 28-ounce can whole peeled San Marzano tomatoes, crushed by hand
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Freshly ground pepper
1 cup ricotta cheese
3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Parmesan cheese, for topping

Steps:

  • Preheat the broiler. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs for al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain.
  • Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it up into pieces, until browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the onion and chard stems; cook, stirring, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes, oregano, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
  • Cook, stirring, until thickened, about 4 minutes. Add the chard leaves and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the pasta and 1/4 cup reserved cooking water to the sauce and stir to coat, adding more cooking water as needed to loosen; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a 3-quart baking dish. Dollop spoonfuls of the ricotta on top, then sprinkle with the mozzarella. Broil until golden brown and bubbling, 3 to 5 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with parmesan.

PASTA WITH SWISS CHARD



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 ounces penne, rotelle or rigatoni, cooked and drained
1/4 cup pasta cooking water
1 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped or thinly sliced
1 pound Swiss chard, washed, stems removed and coarsely chopped
1/2 cup red or white wine or chicken stock
1 cup crushed red tomatoes
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon toasted pine nuts (optional)
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • In a large skillet heat the oil and stir in the onion. Cook for 2 minutes and stir in the garlic. Add the chopped Swiss chard and toss to coat. Pour in the wine or stock and stir to coat. When the chard begins to wilt, stir in the tomatoes, red pepper flakes and pine nuts. Bring to a simmer and stir in the reserved pasta cooking water. Remember: Do Not over cook the chard. It is ready to serve just after it has wilted. Immediately add the cooked pasta and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

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



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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.

SAUSAGE AND SWISS CHARD PASTA



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I whipped up lunch with fresh produce from the farmers market and the result was amazing. -Kate Stiltner, Rockford, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

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

Steps:

  • 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 no longer pink, 3-4 minutes, breaking 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 cheese and pine nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 487 calories, Fat 25g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 726mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

WHOLE-WHEAT SPAGHETTI WITH SWISS CHARD AND PECORINO CHEESE



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 onions, thinly sliced
2 bunches Swiss chard, trimmed and chopped (about 14 cups)
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes with juices
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper flakes
Salt and pepper
8 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti
1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons freshly grated Pecorino cheese
2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a heavy large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onions and saute until tender, about 8 minutes. Add the chard and saute until it wilts, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the tomatoes with their juices, wine, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer until the tomatoes begin to break down and the chard is very tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Season the chard mixture, to taste, with salt and pepper.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring frequently, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the spaghetti. Add the spaghetti to the chard mixture and toss to combine.
  • Transfer the pasta to serving bowls. Sprinkle the olives, cheese, and pine nuts and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 377 calorie, Fat 10.5 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Cholesterol 4 milligrams, Sodium 474 milligrams, Carbohydrate 60 grams, Fiber 11 grams, Protein 14 grams, Sugar 9 grams

Tips for Cooking Whole Wheat Pasta with Sausage and Swiss Chard

  • Use high-quality ingredients. The better the ingredients, the better the dish will taste. Look for fresh, organic vegetables and high-quality sausage.
  • Don't overcook the pasta. Whole wheat pasta is more delicate than regular pasta, so it's important to cook it according to the package directions.
  • Sauté the sausage and vegetables before adding them to the pasta. This will help to develop their flavor.
  • Use a good quality Swiss chard. Swiss chard with dark, leafy greens will have the best flavor.
  • Season the dish to taste. Salt, pepper, and garlic powder are all good options.
  • Serve immediately. Whole wheat pasta with sausage and Swiss chard is best served hot.

Conclusion

Whole wheat pasta with sausage and Swiss chard is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's also a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. With its combination of whole wheat pasta, sausage, Swiss chard, and a flavorful sauce, this dish is sure to satisfy everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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