Whole Wheat Rotini with Spicy Sausage and Mustard Greens
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 8 of 10 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pork | 100g cooked | 242 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Romano Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Mustard | 1 tsp (5g) yellow | 3 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Wheat | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 14 ounce can chicken broth divided
- 4 quarts water
- 13 ounce package uncooked whole wheat rotini
- cooking spray
- 1½ cups chopped yellow onion
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 pound hot turkey Italian sausage
- 8 ounces bagged pre-washed cut mustard greens
- ½ cup half-and-half
- ½ cup grated fresh pecorino romano cheese
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Place ½ cup broth in a small saucepan over medium heat then simmer until reduced to 3 tablespoons.
Remove from heat.
Combine water and remaining broth in a large dutch oven then bring to a boil over high heat and stir in pasta.
Cook uncovered for 10 minutes then drain well.
Place pasta in a large bowl and keep warm.
Heat a dutch oven over medium heat.
Coat pan with cooking spray.
Add onion and cook 4 minutes stirring occasionally.
Add garlic and cook 1 minute stirring constantly.
Remove casings from sausage and ass sausage to pan.
Cook 6 minutes stirring to crumble.
Stir in greens and cook 2 minutes.
Add reduced stock, half and half and cheese.
Cook 4 minutes stirring frequently.
Add sausage mixture to pasta and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Toss well to combine.
Serve immediately.
Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Chicken broth Recipes
Category:Rotini Recipes
Category:Yellow onion Recipes
Category:Turkey sausage Recipes
Category:Mustard greens Recipes
Category:Romano Recipes
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