Pasta with Sausage, Tomatoes and Chard; I itch, therefore I am Recipe
Ingredients
- Pasta with Sausage, Tomatoes and Chard
- 10oz (300gr) sausages
- 7oz (200gr) chard
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 ripe tomatoes
- 15 fresh leaves, snipped
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary, snipped
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 1/4 cup pasta - penne, rigatoni, fusilli
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 556g | |
| Calories 1316 | |
| Calories from Fat 171 | 13% |
| Total Fat 19.47g | 24% |
| Saturated Fat 4.0g | 16% |
| Trans Fat 0.04g | |
| Cholesterol 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium 179mg | 7% |
| Potassium 1247mg | 36% |
| Total Carbs 238.61g | 64% |
| Dietary Fiber 14.1g | 47% |
| Sugars 15.46g | 10% |
| Protein 44.5g | 71% |
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