Sausage Penne Pasta with Swiss Chard

Ingredients
  • 12 ounces whole grain penne pasta
  • 16 ounces turkey sausage
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 bunch Swiss chard, stems removed, leaves chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 ¾ cup nonfat milk
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Lemon zest grated from 1 lemon
Directions
  1. Bring a large pot of water to boil; add the pasta and cook according to the package directions (omit salt); drain and set aside. 
  2. In a large saucepan or stew pot, heat sausage over medium heat, crumbling as it cooks until browned. Drain excess grease and transfer sausage to a bowl. 
  3. Heat oil in saucepan and add garlic. Cook 1-2 minutes. 
  4. Add Swiss chard leaves, stirring occasionally, until wilted. 
  5. Stir in flour and cook 1-2 minutes. 
  6. Add the milk to the chard mixture and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer. 
  7. Stir in Parmesan and lemon zest and cook until slightly thickened. 
  8. Add the sausage and pasta stirring until coated with sauce.
Sausage Penne Pasta with Swiss Chard
Servings
6
Nutrition Facts

Calories: 470

Fat: 22 g

Saturated Fat: 4.5 g

Sodium: 680 mg

Carbohydrate: 48 g

Fiber: 5 g

Protein: 24 g