Everyday Food - Orecchiette With Sausage, Chard, and Parsnips

• salt and pepper
• 34 lb orecchiette
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 34 lb sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
• 1 lb parsnip, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch rounds (halved if large)
• 1 bunch swiss chard, tough stems and ribs removed, thinly sliced
• 12 cup parmesan cheese, plus more for serving (grated 2 ounces)

1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions.
2. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain pasta and return to pot.
3. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high.
4. Add sausage and cook, breaking meat up with a wooden spoon, until browned, 3 minutes.
5. With a slotted spoon, transfer sausage to pot.
6. Add parsnips to skillet and saute until softened and browned, 5 minutes.
7. Add chard and cook until wilted, 2 minutes.
8. Transfer mixture to pot and toss.
9. Add Parmesan and enough pasta water to create a light sauce that coats pasta; season with salt and pepper.
10. Serve with additional Parmesan.

salt, orecchiette, olive oil, sweet italian sausage, parsnip, swiss chard, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/everyday-food-orecchiette-with-sausage-chard-and-parsnips-493703 (may not work)