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Spicy Baked Penne with Sausage and Chard





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MAKES: 4 servings

With three young children, Wendy Skidmore relies on dishes that are simple, quick, and use ingredients she typically has on hand. This tasty baked penne is a good example.

 8 ounces dried penne pasta
 2 teaspoons olive oil
 2 links hot Italian sausage (8 oz. total), casings removed
 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
 2 cups chopped rinsed Swiss chard leaves (about 3 oz.)
 1 can (14 1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes
 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper
 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz.)
 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
Step 1
1

In a 5- to 6-quart pan over high heat, bring about 4 quarts water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender to bite, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain.

Step 2
2

Pour oil into the same pan over medium-high heat. Add sausage and garlic and stir, breaking apart with spoon, until sausage is crumbled and brown, about 10 minutes.

Step 3
3

Add chard and stir until wilted, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes with juice, salt, pepper, and cooked pasta. Pour mixture into a 2- to 2 1/2-quart baking dish. Sprinkle mozzarella and parmesan cheeses over the top.

Step 4
4

Bake in a 350° oven until cheese is browned and bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories636
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 35g45%

Saturated Fat 15g75%
Cholesterol 91mg31%
Sodium 1079mg47%
Total Carbohydrate 50g19%

Dietary Fiber 2.6g10%
Protein 30g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.