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Broccoli and Sausage Orecchiette Pasta Delight
This easy and full-of-flavors recipe brings together the chewy orecchiette pasta, juicy sweet Italian sausage, lusciously sautéed broccoli wrapped in rich olive oil and Parmesan cheese, topped off with a mild kick of red pepper flakes. Every bite is an explosion of savory and satisfying notes.
5
40 min
TOTAL TIME
499
CALORIES
$1.89
PER SERVING
Ingredients
11 INGREDIENTS
6 SERVINGS
1 tsp salt
plus extra for seasoning
Directions
14 STEPS
15 min
PREP TIME
25 min
COOK TIME
40 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Boil 4 quarts of water in a large pot over medium-high heat and season with 1 teaspoon of salt.
2
Blanch the broccoli florets in the boiling water until tender, about 4 - 5 minutes, then remove with a slotted spoon and set aside in a bowl.
3
In the same pot of boiling water, cook the orecchiette pasta until it is 1 minute shy of al dente, following the package instructions.
4
While the pasta is cooking, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
5
Add the sweet Italian sausage to the skillet, breaking it up into smaller chunks as it cooks until it's cooked through, about 7 minutes.
6
Add the minced garlic to the skillet with sausage and sauté for another 2 minutes.
7
Pour the white wine into the skillet with the sausage, and let it simmer until the wine reduces by half.
8
Add the blanched broccoli florets to the skillet and sauté them with the sausage, stirring to combine all the flavors.
9
Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
10
Incorporate the pasta into the skillet, then add the chicken broth, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and red pepper flakes, tossing well to combine everything.
11
Stir in the parmesan cheese, tossing to melt it into the pasta.
12
If the pasta seems too dry, add some of the reserved pasta water.
13
Check for seasoning and add more salt if needed.
14
Serve the pasta hot, garnished with more Parmesan cheese and a drizzle of olive oil.
Health Info
Macros
49g
CARBS
21g
FAT
25g
PROTEIN
Contains these allergens
MILK
WHEAT
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Frequently Asked Questions
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