Pasta Shells With Escarole, Sausage, and Cheese Recipe

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Pasta Shells With Escarole, Sausage, and Cheese
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Directions:

  1. Cook escarole ribbons in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 5 minutes.
  2. Using slotted spoon, transfer escarole to strainer and drain, keeping water boiling. Add pasta shells to boiling water; cook pasta shells until 'al dente', stirring occasionally.
  3. Ladle out 1/2 cup cooking water; reserve.
  4. Drain pasta shells; return to pot.
  5. Meanwhile, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  6. Add sausage; saute until cooked through, breaking up with fork, about 5 minutes.
  7. Add remaining olive oil, onion, and fennel seeds; saute until onion is almost tender, about 6 minutes.
  8. Stir in tomatoes, escarole, and reserved 1/2 cup cooking water; simmer until heated through, about 3 minutes.
  9. Season with salt and pepper.
  10. Add sausage mixture to pasta; toss. Transfer to bowl. Sprinkle with cheese.
  11. That's it!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 344.45 Kcal (1442 kJ)
Calories from fat 242.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.95g 41%
Cholesterol 56.24mg 19%
Sodium 1057.4mg 44%
Potassium 603.57mg 13%
Total Carbs 14.08g 5%
Sugars 3.17g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1.2g 5%
Protein 12.52g 25%
Vitamin C 5.7mg 9%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 60.9mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 139.3 Kcal (583 kJ)
Calories from fat 98.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.9g 41%
Cholesterol 22.74mg 19%
Sodium 427.64mg 44%
Potassium 244.1mg 13%
Total Carbs 5.7g 5%
Sugars 1.28g 13%
Dietary Fiber 0.49g 5%
Protein 5.06g 25%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 9%
Iron 0.5mg 7%
Calcium 24.6mg 6%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.9
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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