Swiss Chard Pasta with Sausage
Swiss chard is my new favorite greens to buy. For a very long time, I would walk by it in the super market and not think about it.
After I took part in a farmer’s market program sponsored by my daughter’s school- I found myself convincing kids to pick up the Swiss chard to take home. I did the same myself and forced myself to come up with recipes using this delicious green.
When I made this pasta with sausage and Swiss chard, my daughter asked me what the green was- I told her it is like spinach and served her a big portion. She loved it!
This dish is very simple with homemade tomato sauce and a pack of chicken sausages- both are a staple in my house. I had the pasta cooked in no time and again, this is a one pot meal- yay!!
- 1 bunch Swiss chard, stalks trimmed and chopped, kept aside; the leaves cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 4 to 5 chicken sausage links, casings off and crumbled
- 2 cups fresh or store bought marinara sauce
- Salt
- ½ to ¾ pound pasta, cooked al dente
Heat a wide frying pan with the olive oil. Add the stalks, onion and garlic. Saute on medium heat, stirring constantly for about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the sausage and sauté for another 5 minutes. Add the tomato sauce and salt. Add the cooked pasta and taste for seasonings. Fold in the greens and serve right away.
