Ingredients
- 1 lg. head escarole or possibly 2 sm. ones
- 1 pound sweet sausage (Italian)
- 5-6 lg. cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 med.-lg. onion, minced
- 1/2 c. raisins (optional)
- 1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pound fusilli macaroni
- Grated cheese (Parmesan)
- Bread crumbs
- Salt and fresh grnd pepper
Directions
- 1. Wash escarole leaves thoroughly. Break into bite sized pcs. Cook in boiling water till fork tender. Drain and set aside.
- 2. With sharp serrated knife, cut sausage into slices about 1/4 - 1/2 inch thick.
- 3. In a large frying pan, combine sausage, garlic, onion, raisins and escarole. Add in extra virgin olive oil. Cover and cook over fairly low flame till sausage is cooked.
- 4. In individual dishes, serve the fusilli, topped with the sausage-escarole mix. (Mix them together slightly.) Sprinkle grated cheese and bread crumbs liberally (equal amounts) over macaroni. Add in a healthy dose of black pepper, freshly grnd. Enjoy.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1086g | |
| Calories 4111 | |
| Calories from Fat 1902 | 46% |
| Total Fat 212.69g | 266% |
| Saturated Fat 65.82g | 263% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 374mg | 125% |
| Sodium 3529mg | 147% |
| Potassium 2863mg | 82% |
| Total Carbs 412.07g | 110% |
| Dietary Fiber 17.9g | 60% |
| Sugars 61.23g | 41% |
| Protein 134.2g | 215% |



