If you're looking for a flavorful and easy-to-make meal, penne with chorizo and kale is an excellent choice. This dish combines the savory taste of chorizo with the earthy flavor of kale and the hearty texture of penne pasta. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this recipe is sure to impress your taste buds and leave you feeling satisfied.
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TUSCAN PESTO-DRESSED PENNE WITH CRISPY KALE WITH GARLIC AND BROILED TOMATO CROSTINI
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield s: 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Place a rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the broiler.
- Cook the pasta in boiling salted water to al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Heads up: reserve a mugful or about 1 1/2 cups starchy cooking water just before draining.
- Arrange the kale on a cooling rack over a baking sheet. Dress the kale lightly with EVOO and season with salt, pepper and a little nutmeg. Broil until crisp and charred at the edges, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and reserve.
- Toast the nuts in a small skillet over medium heat until fragrant.
- Place the herbs in food processor and add the nuts. Then grate in the garlic, season with salt and pepper, and add cheeses and 1/2 cup EVOO. Pulse into a thick pesto sauce and adjust the seasoning. Transfer to a large serving bowl.
- Add 1 cup of the starchy water to the pesto. Toss the pasta and sauce to combine. If the pasta is dry, add the remaining 1/2 starchy water. Fold in half of the crispy kale and garnish with the remainder. Serve with Broiled Tomato Crostini.
- Heat the broiler.
- Arrange the tomatoes on a baking sheet and dress with the thyme, salt and pepper and drizzle with EVOO. Broil until charred at the edges, 10 minutes. Chop the tomatoes and reserve.
- Just before serving, char the toasts on each side, rub with the cut garlic, drizzle with EVOO and top the toast with the chopped, broiled tomatoes.
PASTA WITH CHORIZO, CHICKPEAS AND KALE
Packed with the intense flavors of garlic, paprika and salt, dried chorizo sets the flavor profile of this pasta. First, the chorizo sears in a skillet to render some of its fat and flavor, then chickpeas, scallions and kale soak up its spices. Salty Manchego cheese maintains the Spanish vibes, but Parmesan or pecorino work equally well. While eight ounces of pasta might not seem like a lot, meaty chickpeas and hearty kale complete the dish.
Provided by Dawn Perry
Categories dinner, easy, quick, weeknight, beans, pastas, vegetables, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add chorizo and cook, stirring, until blistered and oil is bright orange, about 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, transfer chorizo to a medium bowl.
- Add chickpeas and scallions to skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until chickpeas begin to blister, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer chickpeas and scallions to the bowl.
- Add kale to skillet, season with salt and pepper and cook, tossing, until wilted, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer pasta to skillet along with 1 cup pasta water and cook over medium-high, tossing with kale, until liquid reduces and coats the pasta, about 2 minutes.
- Return chorizo, chickpeas and scallions to skillet and toss to combine. Drizzle with a little olive oil and top with Manchego to serve.
PENNE WITH CHORIZO AND KALE
I created this recipe to suit the veggies I happened to have in my fridge at the time. It was pretty slim pickings but if I'd had onions or fresh lemon I might have added those too. As it was, I was pretty pleased with this. If you don't have chorizo, you could use your favourite sausage.
Provided by Sackville
Categories Penne
Time 25m
Yield 2-3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Steam the broccoli and set aside.
- Boil some water in a large saucepot and cook the pasta according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, fry the chorizo in a frying pan on a high heat, turning so both sides get nice and crispy.
- Remove the chorizo from the pan and leave to drain on paper towel.
- Use a little more paper towel to clean out most of the fat from the chorizo from the frying pan, then add the olive oil.
- Set the pan over a medium heat and lightly saute the garlic for 30 seconds.
- Add the kale and cook for 1-2 minutes until wilted.
- Stir in the broccoli and chorizo and set aside.
- Drain the pasta and mix in the hot sauce, salt and pepper.
- Stir in the cheddar cheese, then toss with the chorizo mixture and serve.
CHORIZO STEW WITH KALE
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the chorizo and render 2 to 3 minutes, then remove to a plate. Add the potatoes, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and cook partially covered until lightly browned, a few minutes. Add the paprika, garlic, bay leaves and onions, and cook 5 minutes more stirring occasionally. Wilt the kale into the pot, then add the stock, tomatoes and chickpeas. Add the chorizo back to the pot. Bring the soup to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes or so. Serve with the Portuguese rolls drizzled with some oil.
- Get Rachael's shopping list for this episode's recipes here.
BAKED PENNE WITH CHORIZO AND TALEGGIO
Make and share this Baked Penne With Chorizo and Taleggio recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Karen in MA
Categories Penne
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Boil pasta to almost al dente. Drain the pasta well and return to the pan.
- Stir in the mascarpone until it melts and coats the penne.
- Stir in the scallions, chorizo and Taleggio. Season, and turn the mixture into an ovenproof dish.
- Bake for about 20 minutes until the top is crisp and golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 542.8, Fat 23.4, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 49.9, Sodium 733, Carbohydrate 64.1, Fiber 9.1, Sugar 0.4, Protein 19.9
CALZONES WITH CHORIZO AND KALE
Bake a few of these grown-up pizza pockets for dinner tonight and freeze the rest to bake later. After a long day in the office or a long night out with friends, you'll be happy to have them ready to go in your freezer.
Provided by Anna Stockwell
Categories Freezer Food Bake Dinner Kid-Friendly Pizza Mushroom Sausage Kale Small Plates
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high. Cook chorizo and mushrooms, stirring occasionally, until chorizo is beginning to brown and mushrooms release their juices and then evaporate, about 10 minutes. Stir in kale, sauce, and oregano; season with salt. Cover and cook until kale is wilted, about 2 minutes. Toss to combine, then remove from heat and let cool.
- Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment. Cut dough into 8 equal portions (each should weigh 4 oz.) and roll into balls. Working one at a time, roll out on a lightly floured surface to a 7 1/2-8"-diameter circle. Transfer 1/2 cup filling and 1/2 cup cheese to center of circle. Using a pastry brush or your finger, brush water around edges of circle, then fold dough in half over filling to create a half moon. Using a fork, press edges to seal. Transfer to prepared sheet. Repeat with remaining dough, filling, and cheese.
- Whisk egg and milk in a small bowl. Brush tops of pizza pockets with egg wash.
- If baking immediately, preheat oven to 350°F. If freezing to bake later, freeze on baking sheets 1 hour, then transfer to resealable plastic bags and freeze up to 3 months.
- Bake pizza pockets on parchment-lined rimmed baking sheets until tops are golden brown, about 30 minutes for fresh and about 40 minutes for frozen.
- Do Ahead
- Filling can be made 1 day ahead; transfer to an airtight container and chill. Pockets can be assembled 3 months ahead; keep frozen.
PENNE WITH CHORIZO & BROCCOLI
Fuse Italian pasta with spicy, Spanish paprika sausage in this midweek supper with greens and cream cheese
Provided by Lucy Netherton
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook the penne following pack instructions, adding the broccoli for the final 3 mins. When cooked, drain, reserving a splash of the cooking water.
- Meanwhile, fry the chorizo in a large dry frying pan until it starts to turn golden and release its oils. Add the garlic and fennel seeds, and cook for 1 min more. When the penne is cooked, tip it into the pan with the chorizo. Add the cream cheese, stir together until melted, adding a splash of the reserved cooking water so the sauce coats the pasta.
- Serve in bowls, scattered with a few rocket leaves and some grated Parmesan, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 541 calories, Fat 19 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 60 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 32 grams protein, Sodium 1.5 milligram of sodium
PENNE WITH KALE AND ONION
I love kale; my husband hates it. But when I swapped it into a favorite penne-with-spinach recipe, it was so delicious, he asked for seconds! -Kimberly Hammond, Kingwood, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 35m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook onion in 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until onion is golden brown, stirring frequently and adding the garlic during the last 2 minutes of cooking time. , Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook penne according to package directions. In a Dutch oven, bring 1 in. of water to a boil. Add kale; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender; drain., Drain penne; drizzle with remaining oil. Stir the salt, penne and kale into the onion mixture; heat through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 191 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 206mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients. Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make a big difference in the final dish. Look for ripe, in-season produce, and high-quality chorizo and kale.
- Don't overcrowd the pan. When cooking the chorizo, make sure to give it enough space in the pan so that it can brown evenly. If you overcrowd the pan, the chorizo will steam instead of brown.
- Cook the kale until it is wilted. Kale should be cooked until it is wilted but still has a bit of a bite to it. Overcooked kale will be mushy and unpleasant.
- Season the dish to taste. Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste. You may also want to add a squeeze of lemon juice or a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- Serve immediately. Penne with chorizo and kale is best served immediately, while the pasta is still hot and the chorizo is crispy.
Conclusion:
Penne with chorizo and kale is a delicious and easy-to-make pasta dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy pasta recipe, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed.
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