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Whole Wheat Penne with Chorizo and Kale

Serving: 50 (8 oz servings)

Ingredients

  • 6 lbs 4 oz of Penne Pasta, Whole Wheat, Uncooked
  • 2 TB of olive oil
  • 1 lb 12 oz of onions, diced
  • 2 TB of garlic, fresh chopped
  • 3 qt of chicken stock, low sodium
  • 108 oz of tomatoes, diced w juice
  • 2 tsp of crushed red pepper
  • 6 lbs 4oz of chorizo, cooked & crumbled
  • 5 lbs of kale, chopped
  • 10 oz of mexican cheese, shredded (optional)
  • 1 cup of cilantro, chopped (optional)

Steps

  1. Cook the pasta according to directions on package
  2. Drain & lay out on sheet pans to cool. May be cooked one day in advance.
  3. Sauce:
  4. In a tilt skillet or stovetop braising pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add onions and saute until soft, about 5 minutes
  5. Stir in garlic and cook 1 more minute. Add stock, tomatoes with juice, crushed red pepper, chorizo, and kale
  6. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer 15 minutes.
  7. Add cooked pasta to the pan and simmer to heat.
  8. Transfer pasta and sauce to steam table pans, garnish with cheese and cilantro (optional)


Nutritional Information

  • Calories: 456 kcal
  • Cholesterol: 47.36 mg
  • Fat: 19.15 g
  • Sodium: 644.35 mg
  • Saturated Fat: 7.24 g
  • Iron: 4.82 g
  • Vitamin C: 62.07 mg
  • Vitamin A: 445.55 RE
  • Protein: 20.20 g
  • Carbohydrates: 51.47 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.78 g
  • Calcium: 163.48 mg

Sourced from: Center for Ecoliteracy



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