Chicken Sausage And Spinach Ravioli With Tomato And Lemon Recipes

CHICKEN SAUSAGE & SPINACH SKILLET PASTA WITH LEMON & PARMESAN

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large high-sided skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage, salt and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until just cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in wine, lemon zest and lemon juice; bring to a simmer.
• Remove from heat. Stir in spinach and the cooked pasta. Cover and let stand until the spinach is just wilted. Divide among 4 plates and top each serving with 1 tablespoon Parmesan.

CHICKEN SAUSAGE & SPINACH RICOTTA RAVIOLI WITH GRAPE TOMATOES & LEMON

Steps:

• • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce. • Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Halve tomatoes. Quarter lemon.
• • Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add sausage*, scallion whites, and Italian Seasoning. Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until sausage is browned and scallions are softened, 3-5 minutes (the sausage will finish cooking in step 4). • Stir in tomato and cook until just softened, 1-2 minutes. Turn off heat.
• • Once water is boiling, gently add ravioli to pot. Reduce to a low simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente and floating to the top, 4-5 minutes. • Reserve ½ cup pasta cooking water (1 cup for 4 servings), then drain. TIP: Gently shake strainer with ravioli in it to remove as much moisture as possible.
• • Stir stock concentrate, a squeeze of lemon juice, and a small splash of reserved pasta cooking water into pan with sausage mixture. Cook over low heat, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of pan, until sausage is cooked through, 1-2 minutes more. • Stir in sour cream and 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) until melted and combined. Season with salt and pepper. TIP: If needed, stir in more reserved cooking water a splash at a time until sauce reaches a creamy consistency.
• • Gently stir drained ravioli into pan with sauce. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste.
• • Divide pasta between plates or bowls. Garnish with scallion greens. Serve with any remaining lemon wedges on the side.

RAVIOLI WITH CHICKEN SAUSAGE AND KALE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausages and cook, turning once, until browned, 4 to 6 minutes. Move to one side of the skillet and add the onion to the other side; season with salt and pepper. Stir together with the sausages and cook until the onion is softened, 3 to 4 more minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and garlic; cook until the tomatoes brown and soften, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the ravioli to the boiling water and cook as the label directs. Transfer to the skillet with the sausage mixture using a slotted spoon; reserve the cooking water. Add a pinch of salt and pepper to the ravioli and stir well, then add 1/2 cup cooking water and the butter. Cook, tossing, until the ravioli are well coated and saucy, adding up to 1/2 cup more pasta water as needed. Stir in the kale to wilt, then remove from the heat. Add the Parmesan, basil and parsley; toss to combine.
• Divide the ravioli among bowls; top with more Parmesan and season with pepper.

HOMEMADE CHICKEN AND SPINACH SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Remove the bones from the chicken thighs, leave the fat on.
• Cut into 1" dices into a bowl.
• Chop garlic and add to the chicken.
• Add remaining spices.
• Stir all ingredients in the bowl then refrigerate for at least an hour.
• Course Chop Spinach and mix with the other ingredients.
• Grind the enitre contents through a course grinder.
• After grinding the sausage by hand for a couple of minutes.
• At this point you can either keep as bulk sausage, make patties or stuff into pork casings.
• Can be served by itself or in a spaghetti or Alfredo sause.
• Cook within 2-3 days or freeze for up ot 4 months.

CHICKEN AND SPINACH RAVIOLI

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix the eggs, water, 2 cups flour, and salt. Gradually mix in the remaining flour until smooth. Divide dough into 2 parts. Cover, and set aside in the refrigerator 20 minutes.
• In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground chicken until evenly brown; drain.
• In a food processor, mix the chicken, spinach, and onion. Transfer to a bowl, and mix with butter, 3 tablespoons Asiago cheese, salt, garlic powder, nutmeg, and pepper.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out each part of the dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into 2 inch squares. Place about 1 teaspoon of the chicken mixture in the center of 1/2 the squares, and top with remaining squares. Seal the edges of the squares with a moistened fork to form the ravioli.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil, and cook the ravioli in small batches for about 8 minutes, or until al dente. Drain, and rinse under cold water.
• Place the marinara sauce in a saucepan, and cook until heated through. Serve ravioli topped with marinara sauce and remaining Asiago cheese.