Best 10 Pasta Shells With Escarole Sausage And Cheese Recipes

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Pasta shells with escarole, sausage, and cheese is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a winter meal. The escarole adds bitterness and a slightly peppery flavor, while the sausage and cheese add richness and protein. This dish is also relatively easy to make, and it can be tailored to your own preferences. For example, you can use any type of sausage you like, and you can also add other vegetables, such as mushrooms or zucchini.

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PASTA WITH ESCAROLE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Kosher salt
12 ounces gemelli, fusilli or spaghetti
1 head escarole, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon pine nuts
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
Freshly ground pepper
1/4 pound pancetta, cut into thin strips
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 red or green jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced (remove seeds for less heat)
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until just al dente, about 10 minutes. Add the escarole and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 2 more minutes.
  • Meanwhile, toast the pine nuts in a large skillet over medium-high heat, about 1 minute. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, the breadcrumbs, and salt and pepper to taste; cook until golden, about 2 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a plate. Wipe out the skillet, add the pancetta and cook until crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer to paper towels and blot dry.
  • Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet, then add the garlic and jalapeno and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Drain the pasta and escarole, reserving 1 cup cooking water, and add to the skillet. Add half of the pancetta and toss, drizzling in enough pasta water to moisten. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Divide the pasta among bowls, top with the breadcrumb mixture, remaining pancetta and the parmesan. Drizzle with olive oil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 568, Fat 23 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Cholesterol 20 milligrams, Sodium 140 milligrams, Carbohydrate 71 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 21 grams

CREAMY SAUSAGE AND ESCAROLE BAKED PASTA



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Rich tomato-ricotta sauce coats Italian sausage and wilted escarole in this mozzarella-topped pasta dish.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
One 28-ounce can whole plum tomatoes, crushed by hand
One 15-ounce can whole plum tomatoes, crushed by hand
1 sprig fresh oregano
1 cup fresh ricotta
3/4 pound sweet or spicy Italian sausage, casings removed
1/2 head escarole, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 pound dried farfalle
3 cups shredded mozzarella
1 cup grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until the garlic is golden, about 2 minutes. Add both cans of tomatoes and 1 cup water. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat slightly, add the oregano and simmer rapidly, uncovered, until thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Discard the oregano and stir in the ricotta. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking up any clumps with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer the sausage to a large bowl using a slotted spoon. Add the escarole and a pinch of salt to the sausage drippings in the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally and reducing the heat slightly if necessary, until wilted, about 4 minutes. Transfer the escarole to the bowl with the sausage.
  • Cook the farfalle in the salted boiling water until very al dente, about 2 minutes less than the package directions. Drain the pasta and add it to the mixing bowl.
  • Add the tomato sauce, half of the mozzarella and half of the Parmesan to the bowl and stir well to combine. Transfer the pasta to a 3- to 4-quart baking dish and top with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake, uncovered, until browned, about 15 minutes. Let the pasta stand about 10 minutes before serving.

PASTA SHELLS WITH ESCAROLE, SAUSAGE, AND CHEESE



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Categories     Cheese     Onion     Pasta     Poultry     Sauté     Low Fat     Quick & Easy     Healthy     Escarole     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 14- to 15-ounce head of escarole, cut crosswise into 1-inch-wide ribbons (about 10 cups)
8 ounces medium pasta shells (about 3 1/2 cups)
4 teaspoons olive oil
10 ounces sweet Italian turkey sausage (about 3 links), casings removed
1 large red onion, cut through root end into thin wedges
3/4 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed
3 tablespoons thinly sliced drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
3 tablespoons grated pecorino Romano cheese

Steps:

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

5-INGREDIENT SAUSAGE AND ESCAROLE PASTA



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This super-flavorful 5-Ingredient Sausage and Escarole Pasta was made possible by two very robust flavors: chicken sausage and garlic.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Pasta

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2-1/2 cups orecchiette pasta, uncooked
1 pkg. (9 oz.) fully cooked chicken sausage links, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups coarsely chopped escarole
1/2 cup KRAFT Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette Dressing

Steps:

  • Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.
  • Cook sausage in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 5 to 7 min. or until evenly browned and heated through, stirring frequently and adding garlic for the last minute.
  • Add pasta, reserved cooking water, escarole and dressing; mix well. Cook 1 to 2 min. or pasta mixture is heated through and escarole just begins to wilt, stirring frequently.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 830 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 20 g

PASTA WITH SAUSAGE, WHITE BEANS AND ESCAROLE



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A wonderful Tuscan style one dish meal that is so reminiscent of our stay in the old walled village of Antinori outside of Florence..

Provided by Lorac

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 lbs sweet mild Italian sausage
2 cups coarsely chopped onions
6 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1 head escarole, sliced crosswise into 1 inch strips
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups beef broth
2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans or 2 (15 ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained
1 lb cellentani pasta or 1 lb fusilli, cooked and drained
1 cup freshly grated romano cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 10 minutes, remove and slice into 1 inch chunks.
  • Add onions, garlic and escarole to the skillet and cook until the escarole is wilted.
  • Add broths, sausage and cannelini beans and simmer 15 minutes.
  • Stir in cheese and mix with hot pasta.

BAKED PASTA SHELLS WITH SAUSAGE AND GREENS



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Crisp nuggets of Italian sausage and tender broccoli rabe swathed in a blanket of cozy cheese sauce-this is the definition of cold-weather comfort food.

Provided by Claire Saffitz

Categories     Bon Appétit     Dinner     Pasta     Sausage     Sage     Fontina     Cheddar     Broccoli Rabe     Cheese     Bake     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Kid-Friendly     Milk/Cream

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

¼ cup plus 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 lb. sweet or hot Italian sausage, casings removed
6 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
1 Tbsp. finely chopped sage, plus 10 leaves for serving
½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
2 cups half-and-half
12 oz. Fontina and/or aged cheddar, coarsely grated, divided
1 lb. ridged medium pasta shells (such as lumaconi) or large tube pasta (such as rigatoni)
1 bunch broccoli rabe, stems cut into 2" pieces, leafy ends left long

Steps:

  • Place racks in middle and upper third of oven; preheat to 325°F. Heat a large, deep ovenproof skillet over medium-high. Pour in ¼ cup oil; add sausage and break up into small pieces. Cook, undisturbed, until browned underneath, about 4 minutes. Stir a few times; cook, undisturbed, until cooked through, about 3 minutes.
  • Add garlic, chopped sage, and red pepper flakes to sausage and cook, stirring, until garlic is golden, about 2 minutes. Mix in half-and-half and simmer until thickened slightly, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Stirring constantly, gradually add two-thirds of the cheese a little at a time, letting it melt before adding more. Cook, stirring, until sauce is smooth and thick, about 3 minutes; season with salt. Remove from heat.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta in a pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally and adding broccoli rabe during the last 2 minutes, until very al dente, about 2 minutes less than package directions. Drain in a colander, shaking well. Return pasta and broccoli rabe to pot.
  • Add sausage mixture to pasta and toss to coat; transfer to skillet. Cover with foil and bake on middle rack until pasta is al dente and sauce is bubbling, 30-40 minutes. Remove from oven. Heat broiler.
  • Top pasta with remaining cheese. Toss sage leaves and remaining 1 Tbsp. oil in a small bowl; arrange over pasta. Broil on upper rack until cheese is browned in spots, about 5 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.

PASTA WITH SAUSAGE AND ESCAROLE



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Enjoy a side of our Braised Endive in Mustard Vinaigrette alongside the pasta.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 13

Coarse salt
1 pound rigatoni, or other tubular pasta
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
1 pound hot Italian sausage, removed from casing and crumbled
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
1/2 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
Freshly ground black pepper
1 large head escarole, cut horizontally into thirds and stemmed
Parmesan cheese, for shaving

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt and pasta; cook 2 to 3 minutes less than package instructions. Drain pasta.
  • Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add sausage; cook, stirring, until cooked through, about 6 minutes. Pour in wine; stir to deglaze pan. Add cream, parsley, rosemary, and red-pepper flakes; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer. Add escarole; cook, stirring occasionally, until just wilted, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Stir pasta into skillet; cook until cream has started to thicken and pasta is al dente, about 3 minutes. Garnish with cheese, and serve.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE STUFFED SHELLS



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Believe it or not, I'm not a fan of cheese and try to avoid it whenever possible. So dishes that are stuffed with things like ricotta turn me off. I created this dish as a compromise to my cheese avoidance and my husband's love of Italian food. Serve this with garlic bread and a salad for a wonderful family dinner.

Provided by RainbowJewels

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (16 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells
3 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 (16 ounce) package finely shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, plus more for garnish if desired
1 (24 ounce) jar prepared marinara sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9x13 baking dish.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook shells in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 to 12 minutes. Drain. Lightly oil a rimmed baking sheet; place drained pasta on baking sheet to cool.
  • Heat 2 teaspoons vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a heavy skillet. Cook and crumble sausage until it has lost its pink color and begins to brown. Remove from heat; drain off grease.
  • Stir half of the shredded cheese and the Italian seasoning into the browned sausage. Spoon mixture into the pasta shells (1 to 2 tablespoons per shell). Arrange stuffed shells in prepared baking dish. Pour marinara sauce evenly over the shells. Top with remaining shredded cheese. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in preheated oven until heated through and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Remove foil; bake until browned, 5 to 10 more minutes. Sprinkle with a pinch of Italian seasoning, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 578.2 calories, Carbohydrate 57.3 g, Cholesterol 60.3 mg, Fat 24.6 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 30.2 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 1171.4 mg, Sugar 9.9 g

CHEESY SAUSAGE PASTA



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This delicious sausage pasta dish has a cheesy tomato cream sauce. It's like macaroni for grown ups.

Provided by DoughertyDA

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (16 ounce) package uncooked pasta shells
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
½ tablespoon finely minced onion
1 orange bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water, and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Stir in the shell pasta, and return to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 13 minutes. Drain well.
  • While the pasta is cooking, heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion, orange pepper, and garlic in oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir the crumbled Italian sausage into the vegetables in the skillet; cook and stir until meat is browned and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Stir in the undrained tomatoes and the heavy cream. Turn the heat to medium-low, and allow the sauce to cook until thick, about 5 additional minutes.
  • Mix pasta with the sausage cream sauce, stir in the Parmesan cheese, and serve. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 514.2 calories, Carbohydrate 48 g, Cholesterol 71.9 mg, Fat 27.7 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 752.1 mg, Sugar 4.5 g

PASTA SHELLS WITH ESCAROLE, SAUSAGE, AND CHEESE



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Make and share this Pasta Shells With Escarole, Sausage, and Cheese recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Phil Franco

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

14 ounces escarole, cut into crosswise into 1-inch wide ribbons (about 10 cups)
8 ounces medium pasta shells (about 3 and 1/2 cups)
4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
10 ounces sweet sausage, casings removed (about 3 links)
1 large red onion, cut through root end into thin wedges
3/4 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
3 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, thinly sliced drained oil-packed
3 tablespoons pecorino romano cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Cook escarole ribbons in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • 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.
  • Ladle out 1/2 cup cooking water; reserve.
  • Drain pasta shells; return to pot.
  • Meanwhile, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add sausage; saute until cooked through, breaking up with fork, about 5 minutes.
  • Add remaining olive oil, onion, and fennel seeds; saute until onion is almost tender, about 6 minutes.
  • Stir in tomatoes, escarole, and reserved 1/2 cup cooking water; simmer until heated through, about 3 minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add sausage mixture to pasta; toss. Transfer to bowl. Sprinkle with cheese.
  • That's it!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 397.4, Fat 11.7, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 21.4, Sodium 486.5, Carbohydrate 52.5, Fiber 6, Sugar 4.3, Protein 21

Tips:

  • Choose the right type of escarole: Look for escarole with tightly packed, dark green leaves. Avoid any escarole with wilted or yellow leaves.
  • Prep the escarole properly: Wash the escarole thoroughly and remove the tough outer leaves. Chop the escarole into 1-inch pieces.
  • Cook the sausage thoroughly: Brown the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until it is cooked through. Drain the sausage on paper towels to remove any excess grease.
  • Use a flavorful cheese: The type of cheese you use will greatly impact the flavor of the dish. Choose a cheese that melts well and has a strong flavor, such as Parmesan, Asiago, or Pecorino Romano.
  • Don't overcook the pasta: Cook the pasta according to the package directions, but be careful not to overcook it. Overcooked pasta will be mushy and unpleasant to eat.

Conclusion:

Pasta shells with escarole, sausage, and cheese is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The escarole adds a slightly bitter flavor to the dish, while the sausage and cheese add richness and creaminess. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table.

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