Orecchiette with Homemade Fennel Sausage and Swiss Chard Recipe

Name: Orecchiette with Homemade Fennel Sausage and Swiss Chard
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 bunch Swiss chard, trimmed, washed and roughly chopped; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; kosher salt; 1/2 large Spanish onion, thinly sliced; 12 cloves garlic, thinly sliced lengthwise; 2 dried arbol chiles; 4 pounds boneless pork shoulder, freshly ground; 1 pound pork fatback, freshly ground; 3 tablespoons fennel seeds; 3 tablespoons finely chopped garlic, about 10 cloves; 2 tablespoons kosher salt; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons hot paprika; 1 tablespoon fennel pollen; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 3/4 cup ice water; 3/4 pound fennel sausage; 1/2 teaspoon Aleppo Pepper; 1 cup chicken stock; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; kosher salt; 12 ounces fresh orecchiette; 3 tablespoons finishing-quality olive oil; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Parmigiano-Reggiano, freshly grated; 2 teaspoons fennel pollen; 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs, toasted

Servings: persons

1 bunch Swiss chard, trimmed, washed and roughly chopped
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
kosher salt
1/2 large Spanish onion, thinly sliced
12 cloves garlic, thinly sliced lengthwise
2 dried arbol chiles
4 pounds boneless pork shoulder, freshly ground
1 pound pork fatback, freshly ground
3 tablespoons fennel seeds
3 tablespoons finely chopped garlic, about 10 cloves
2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons hot paprika
1 tablespoon fennel pollen
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
3/4 cup ice water
3/4 pound fennel sausage
1/2 teaspoon Aleppo Pepper
1 cup chicken stock
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
kosher salt
12 ounces fresh orecchiette
3 tablespoons finishing-quality olive oil
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Parmigiano-Reggiano, freshly grated
2 teaspoons fennel pollen
2 tablespoons breadcrumbs, toasted

1
Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat until it is almost smoking, 2 to 3 minutes.
2
Add the onion, garlic, and chiles, and season with salt.
3
Saute for about 10 minutes, adding water to the pan (as much as 1 cup total), stirring often to prevent the vegetables browning.
4
Add the chard leaves, season with salt, and fold the leaves in with the onion for 1 or 2 minutes to wilt them slightly.
5
Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring from time to time, until the chard leaves are very dark green and the onion, leaves and stems are one soft, homogenous mixture.
6
Turn the vegetables out onto a cutting board, finely chop and set aside.

1920

kcal

Calories

119

Fat

Carbs

177

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 27 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 bunch Swiss chard, trimmed, washed and roughly chopped, 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, 1/2 large Spanish onion, thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Orecchiette with Homemade Fennel Sausage and Swiss Chard falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Orecchiette with Homemade Fennel Sausage and Swiss Chard

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