Gnocchi With Sausage And Swiss Chard Food

SAUSAGE AND SWISS CHARD PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook sausage and red onion until no longer pink, 3-4 minutes, breaking into crumbles. Add fennel, mushrooms and garlic; cook until tender, 6-8 minutes. Add Swiss chard; cook and stir until wilted, 4-5 minutes longer., Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup pasta water. In a large bowl, combine pasta, sausage mixture, salt, pepper and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, adding enough reserved pasta water to coat pasta and create a creamy texture. Serve with remaining cheese and pine nuts.

CRISPY SHEET PAN GNOCCHI WITH SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Toss together the sausage, oregano, red pepper flakes, garlic, bell peppers, onion, 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper on a sheet pan. Pour the cherry tomatoes over top and gently shake the pan a few times to evenly distribute. Bake until the sausage is cooked through and the vegetables are soft, 18 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss the gnocchi with the Parmesan, remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Turn the oven to broil. Sprinkle the gnocchi over the sausage and vegetables and broil until dark golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Divide among 4 plates and sprinkle with the parsley and more Parmesan.

GNOCCHI WITH SAUSAGE AND CABBAGE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350˚ F. Spread the walnuts on a baking sheet and bake until toasted, about 10 minutes. Finely chop.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until well browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the sausage to a bowl.
• Add 1 more tablespoon butter to the skillet. Add the onion and cabbage and cook, stirring, until the cabbage is wilted, about 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Add 1 cup hot water (from the pot) and cover the skillet. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the cabbage is tender, about 5 minutes. Uncover, increase the heat to medium high and cook until the skillet is dry, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the sausage to reheat, about 1 minute. Keep warm on low heat.
• Meanwhile, add the gnocchi to the boiling water and cook as the label directs. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the gnocchi directly to the skillet; add 1 cup cooking water and the remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Increase the heat to medium high and simmer until the sauce is thickened, 2 to 3 minutes, adding more cooking water as needed to loosen.
• Divide the gnocchi among bowls. Top with the chopped walnuts, Parmesan and parsley.

SKILLET GNOCCHI WITH CHARD & WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add gnocchi and cook, stirring often, until plumped and starting to brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
• Add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil and onion to the pan and cook, stirring, over medium heat, for 2 minutes. Stir in garlic and water. Cover and cook until the onion is soft, 4 to 6 minutes. Add chard (or spinach) and cook, stirring, until starting to wilt, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, beans and pepper and bring to a simmer. Stir in the gnocchi and sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan. Cover and cook until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbling, about 3 minutes.

GNOCCHI WITH SAUSAGE AND SWISS CHARD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt the water and cook the gnocchi according to package directions.
• While the water is coming to a boil, preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat with the olive oil. Add the sausage and break it up into small pieces.
• Cook until the sausage id browned all over, about 5 minutes. Add the onions, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
• Continue to cook for 4 to 5 more minutes, then add the Swiss chard; toss to wilt it into the pan.
• Add the wine, cook for 1 minute, then add the chicken stock and continue to cook for 3 or 4 more minutes.
• Add the cooked and drained gnocchi, toss to coat and distribute, and cook for 1 minute.
• Turn the heat off and add the cheese; stir to combine. Serve.

GNOCCHI WITH SAUSAGE AND SWISS CHARD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt the water, and cook the gnocchi according to the package directions.
• While the water for the gnocchi is coming up to a boil, preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat with the EVOO. Add the sausage and break it up into small pieces with the back of a wooden spoon; cook until the sausage is browned all over, about 5 minutes. Add the onions, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Continue to cook for 4 to 5 more minutes. Add the Swiss chard; toss to wilt it into the pan. Add the wine, cook for 1 minute, then add the chicken stock and continue to cook for 3 to 4 more minutes.
• Add the cooked and drained gnocchi, toss to coat and distribute, and cook for 1 minute. Turn the heat off and add the cheese; stir to combine. Serve immediately.

RIGATONI WITH SWISS CHARD AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain the pasta.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or wide skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate using a slotted spoon; set aside.
• Wipe the Dutch oven clean; add the butter and melt over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until slightly softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the chard and cook, stirring occasionally, until wilted, 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle in the flour and cook, stirring, until combined, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the milk to the chard mixture and bring to a boil; cook 1 minute. Stir in the sausage, parmesan, lemon zest and a few grinds of pepper. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 6 minutes. Add the pasta to the pot and toss, adding enough of the reserved pasta water to loosen.

GNOCCHI WITH SAUSAGE AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Cook the gnocchi according to the package directions, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the sausage and cook, crumbling it with a spoon, until browned, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add the garlic, spinach, salt, and pepper and cook, tossing frequently, until the spinach wilts, about 3 minutes. Add the drained gnocchi, the reserved cooking liquid, and the Parmesan and toss.
• Divide among individual bowls and sprinkle with additional Parmesan.

SWISS CHARD GNOCCHI

Steps:

• Steam potatoes until very tender, about 50 minutes. Cool potatoes slightly, then peel. Mash potatoes in large bowl until smooth. Mix in salt and pepper. Meanwhile, bring 2 inches of salted water to boil in large pot. Add chard and cook until wilted, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Drain chard; cool. Squeeze out as much excess liquid as possible. Finely chop chard in processor.
• Mix chard into potato mixture. Stir in egg and oil. Gradually mix in enough flour to form soft, slightly sticky dough.
• Dust baking sheet with flour. Working in batches and using floured hands, roll 1/4 cup dough on lightly floured work surface to form 12-inch-long rope. Cut rope into 1-inch pieces. Roll each piece between palms to form oval ball. Using whisk, gently roll each ball down length of wires, making ribbed impressions in gnocchi. Transfer gnocchi to prepared baking sheet. Repeat rolling, cutting and shaping with remaining dough.
• Working in batches, cook gnocchi in large pot of boiling salted water until gnocchi rise to surface and are tender, about 6 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer gnocchi to large bowl. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Place gnocchi in single layer on oiled baking sheet. Cover with plastic; chill.)
• Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add gnocchi and sauté until coated with butter and heated through, about 3 minutes. Meanwhile, bring sauce to simmer in heavy medium saucepan, stirring occasionally. Ladle sauce onto plates.
• Spoon gnocchi atop sauce. Sprinkle with cheese and serve.