Orecchiette Pasta with Chicken Sausage and Broccoli

Name: Orecchiette Pasta with Chicken Sausage and Broccoli
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 7 servings
Ingredients: 14 oz package Italian chicken sausage; 12 oz uncooked orecchiette pasta; 6 1/2 cups fresh broccoli florets; 5 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese; 2 tbsp olive oil; kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
7 servings
Calories
324 kcal
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
Italian

Orecchiette Pasta with Chicken Sausage and Broccoli

Iris Warren

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Orecchiette Pasta with Chicken Sausage and Broccoli is one of my favorite weeknight pasta dishes, my family loves it!

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Ingredients

Servings

14 oz package Italian chicken sausage (casing removed)
12 oz uncooked orecchiette pasta (or gluten-free pasta)
6 1/2 cups fresh broccoli florets (no stems (16 oz))
5 cloves garlic (smashed and chopped)
1/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp olive oil (divided)
kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper

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Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Meanwhile heat a large nonstick skillet and brown the sausage over medium-high, breaking it up as it cooks with a wooden spoon until browned, 5 to 7 minutes; remove from heat.
When the water boils, add the pasta and bring back to a boil, when the water is boiling, add broccoli and cook according to pasta instructions for al dente.
When pasta is almost done cooking, reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water and set aside. Drain pasta and broccoli.
Return the pot to the stove and set heat to high; add 1 tbsp olive oil, when hot, add garlic. Cook until golden, about 1 minute, reduce flame to low and add pasta back to the pot with the sausage.
Mix well, add remaining olive oil, grated cheese, salt and pepper to taste mixing well and smashing any large pieces of broccoli to break up.
Add 1/2 cup of reserved pasta water and mix well adding more if needed.
Serve in pasta bowls with additional grated cheese on the side, if desired.

Notes

Makes 9 1/2 cups.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 11/3 cups Calories 324kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 42g (14%) Protein 19g (38%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 2mg (1%) Sodium 375mg (16%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 3g (6%)