Everyday Food - Orecchiette With Sausage, Chard, and Parsnips

Name: Everyday Food - Orecchiette With Sausage, Chard, and Parsnips
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: salt and pepper; 3/4 lb orecchiette; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3/4 lb sweet Italian sausage, casings removed; 1 lb parsnip, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch rounds (halved if large); 1 bunch swiss chard, tough stems and ribs removed, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, plus more for serving (grated 2 ounces)

Submitted by JHope

"A simple seasonal recipe that’s perfect for a cool fall night. From Everyday Food, October 2012 ."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 4

ingredients

salt and pepper
³⁄₄ lb orecchiette
1 tablespoon olive oil
³⁄₄ lb sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
1 lb parsnip, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch rounds (halved if large)
1 bunch swiss chard, tough stems and ribs removed, thinly sliced
¹⁄₂ cup parmesan cheese, plus more for serving (grated 2 ounces)

directions

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain pasta and return to pot.
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add sausage and cook, breaking meat up with a wooden spoon, until browned, 3 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer sausage to pot. Add parsnips to skillet and saute until softened and browned, 5 minutes. Add chard and cook until wilted, 2 minutes. Transfer mixture to pot and toss. Add Parmesan and enough pasta water to create a light sauce that coats pasta; season with salt and pepper. Serve with additional Parmesan.