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One Pot Sausage, Chard, and Pine Nut Orecchiette Pasta

By Rachael | Updated on August 7, 2020

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One Pot Sausage, Chard, and Pine Nut Orecchiette Pasta

An amazing 30 minute meal option with serious flavor. It starts with Barilla® Collezione Orecchiette! By adding a few simple ingredients to the artisanal tasting pasta, you get a dinner that is gourmet in flavor, but with “out-of-the-box” ease! Perfect for celebrating special occasions, but easy enough for mid-week meals.

chard, pine nut and sausage pasta

My life never seems to slow down, just when I think I have gotten a handle on things, I wind up getting sick, or something unexpected gets dumped on me, to set me back again. I am not complaining. It is, what it is, and I like my life. But the thing about it is, I rarely have time for anything extra any more. And it seems like a lot of days we end up grabbing a quick bite for dinner because I am not sure where to even start at home.  And don’t have the mental capacity to try and think up a quick, tasty meal. That is not sustainable, or good for my waistline, which is why meals like this One Pot Sausage, Chard, and Pine Nut, Orecchiette Pasta is so awesome.

One Pot Sausage, Chard, and Pine Nut, Orecchiette Pasta

This meal is made in one pot (+ one colander), and comes together in under 30 minutes. But honestly, it tastes soooo good you would think you were eating at a fancy restaurant. In fact, I plan to make it for Valentine’s Day for my husband because he LOVES it. We are going to put the kids to bed, watch a Rom-Con (for me), eat this amazing pasta, and enjoy a night in rather than fight the crowds at restaurants.

Barilla pasta is so good

And I am not going to even miss going out because not only does this pasta give me the artisanal taste I crave, it is an Authentic Italian food brand, #1 in Italy, it is also wholesome and simple. So it starts with Barilla Collezione Orecchiette, which can be found in the pasta aisle at Kroger and Kroger banner stores. It has a darker blue packaging than the other Barilla options, but should be right by them. At least it was in my store.

Then you need some hot Italian sausage. I don’t buy the kind in casings, but if you do, just peel those off, and crumble and brown. Then you need some onions and pretty chard. I like the rainbow chard the best. Some pine nuts, and a little seasoning. Add in some chicken stock, and you have an amazing meal. You can control the heat by adding more or less red chili peppers.

one pot pasta with sausage

I don’t know what your Valentine’s Day plans are, but you should maybe consider adding this awesome One Pot Sausage, Chard and Pine Nut, Orecchiette Pasta dish to it! Include a nice crusty French bread, a lovely salad, and a glass of something delicious. You won’t regret it.

one pot pasta dish

Okay, if you aren’t salivating yet, you should be.

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chard, pine nut and sausage pasta

One Pot Sausage, Chard, and Pine Nut Orecchiette Pasta

One Pot Sausage, Chard, and Pine Nut Orecchiette Pasta is meal with serious flavor. By adding a few ingredients you have a pasta dinner gourmet in flavor
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Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: One pot pasta, pine nut, sausage
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 654kcal
Author: Rachael

Ingredients

  • 1 package Barilla® Collezione Orecchiette
  • 1 lb hot Italian Sausage
  • 2 Tbs olive oil
  • 1/2 Tbs minced garlic 2 cloves
  • 1 small yellow onion sliced
  • 2.5 ounces pine nuts
  • 3/4 cup chicken stock
  • 1 head Rainbow Chard washed, and rough chopped, woody stems removed (approx 4-5 cups)
  • salt and pepper
  • pinch of red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions, and strain, set aside
  • In a large, heavy dutch oven, brown sausage. My favorite Dutch oven is Staub brand. They are heavy duty, are safe in the oven up to 500 degrees, and the inside is a matte texture for excellent browning.
  • Push sausage to the side, add a tablespoon of olive oil, and add minced garlic, onion, and pine nuts.
  • Brown pine nuts, and cook onions and minced garlic until tender and fragrant.
  • Add chicken stock to the pot.
  • Add chard, and let simmer 3-5 minutes.
  • Add pasta back in.
  • Stir well, season with salt and pepper and chili pepper flakes
  • Add parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 654kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 58g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 1120mg | Potassium: 537mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 830IU | Vitamin C: 8.3mg | Calcium: 184mg | Iron: 2.8mg

Our recipe card software calculates these nutrition facts based on averages for the above ingredients, different brands, and quality of produce/meats may have different nutritional information, always calculate your own based on the specific products you use in order to achieve accurate macros for this recipe.

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  1. Stacey Werner - client says

    January 30, 2017 at 8:34 pm

    I love that this recipe seems really easy to put together. I love a one-pot meal - less dishes! Win!
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    • Rachael says

      February 1, 2017 at 6:11 pm

      It is seriously one of the best pasta dishes you will ever have!
      Reply
  2. Ginger Wroot says

    February 1, 2017 at 10:20 am

    Carbs in the form of pasta AND sausage? That's my kind of meal, for sure! Pinned this lish-looking dish, and can't wait to try it. Thanks! --G
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  3. anna @ italian enough says

    October 9, 2017 at 9:24 pm

    i make something like this all the time (pasta alla barese), but never thought to do it in one pot. love the addition of pine nuts too! thanks for sharing!
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    • Rachael says

      October 11, 2017 at 10:45 am

      Thanks Anna! Enjoy
      Reply
    • Rachael says

      October 13, 2017 at 7:09 pm

      So glad to help! Thanks so much.
      Reply

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