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Green with Envy Orecchiette and Red Wine Braised Sausages Recipe

Green with Envy Orecchiette and Red Wine Braised Sausages Recipe

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Green with Envy Orecchiette and Red Wine Braised Sausages

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Ingredients:

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2 lb - 8 short links or 4 large, hot or sweet italian sausages
2 cups dry red wine
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
salt
1 lb orecchiette pasta
1/2 cup hazelnuts
1 package or bunch chives, coarsely chopped or torn by hand
2 cloves garlic, popped from skin, 1 clove minced, divided
12 stems tarragon, 1 package or small bunch, leaves stripped from stems
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano, plus more to pass at table
1 bunch green swiss chard, stems removed and roughly chopped
a little freshly grated nutmeg, to taste

Directions:

Orecchiette means little ears and the ears will be burning over this recipe - tasty and supper good for you. The friends and family you make it for will be green with envy to be able to make something so delicious!
Place sausages in a skillet and add wine and 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil to the pan. Place pan over medium-high heat and let the wine reduce and evaporate, 15 to 18 minutes. Eventually, the casings will crisp up and the wine and oil will glaze the casings.
Place a pot of water on to boil for the pasta. Salt water and cook to al dente. Heads up: you will need 1 1/2 cups, a couple of ladles, starchy cooking water just before you drain the orecchiette.
Toast hazelnuts 5 minutes over medium-low heat in a small skillet. Cool a few minutes.
Place the chives, garlic, tarragon, salt and pepper and nuts into food processor and turn it on. Stream in about 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil and process the ingredients into a smooth but thick sauce. Transfer the sauce to a bowl and stir in the cheese. The color is stronger if you stir rather than process the cheese into the sauce.
Heat remaining 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium high to high heat. Add greens, minced garlic and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste. Sear greens, tossing them as they wilt down, 3 to 4 minutes.
Add cooking liquids to pesto in bowl then add pasta and greens and toss to coat the pasta and let the flavors absorb, 1 minute.
Serve 2 braised sausages with lots of greens alongside.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1563.37 Kcal (6546 kJ)
Calories from fat	1061.07 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	117.9g	181%
Cholesterol	198.95mg	66%
Sodium	1867.22mg	78%
Potassium	926.8mg	20%
Total Carbs	52.06g	17%
Sugars	4.15g	17%
Dietary Fiber	4.1g	16%
Protein	51.21g	102%
Vitamin C	10.4mg	17%
Iron	5mg	28%
Calcium	95.9mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	286.1 Kcal (1198 kJ)
Calories from fat	194.17 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	21.57g	181%
Cholesterol	36.41mg	66%
Sodium	341.7mg	78%
Potassium	169.6mg	20%
Total Carbs	9.53g	17%
Sugars	0.76g	17%
Dietary Fiber	0.75g	16%
Protein	9.37g	102%
Vitamin C	1.9mg	17%
Iron	0.9mg	28%
Calcium	17.6mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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