Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
1
Calories
491
Total Fat
17.5 g
Saturated Fat
6 g
Sodium
1,711 mg
Total Carbohydrate
57.5 g
Dietary Fiber
8.5 g
Protein
32 g
Ingredients and Preparation
Ingredients
Measures
Dried sun-dried tomatoes, sliced (use scissors to cut into small strips)
¼ cup
Whole wheat penne (or other pasta)
4 ounces
Hot Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
½ pound
Olive oil
2 teaspoons
Garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2
Reduced sodium chicken stock
½ cup
Swiss chard (about ½ pound), washed and stems removed
1 bunch
Parmesan cheese, grated
2 tablespoons
Directions
- Steam sun-dried tomatoes in a small amount of boiling water for 5 minutes, or until tender.
- Bring a large pot of water to boil over high heat. Cook pasta al dente according to package directions, omitting salt and oil.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook for 5 minutes, breaking it apart with a fork as it cooks, until evenly browned. Add garlic and cook another minute.
- Add chicken broth to the skillet. Stir around, scraping any brown bits off the bottom of the pan. Add the Swiss chard, cover and cook for another 2 minutes, until Swiss chard is tender.
- Reduce heat to low and add in sun-dried tomatoes and drained pasta. Stir to combine. Top with Parmesan cheese and serve.