Orecchiette Pasta with Sausage
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5.0
177 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
813 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Orecchiette Pasta with Sausage
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Easy, simple, tasty Orecchiette Pasta with Sausage with kale in a light cream sauce topped off with a buttery, crispy topping! This 30-minute meal will be your weeknight go-to dinner recipe!
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Ingredients
- 12 ounces orecchiette pasta
- 16 ounces ground Italian sausage
- 2 cups Fresh Kale chopped, may substitute spinach
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
- ⅓ cup shaved Parmesan cheese
Crispy Topping
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
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Instructions
- Cook pasta, drain and set aside. While pasta is cooking, melt 2 tablespoons in a large skillet. Stir in the panko breadcrumbs and garlic powder and give it a good stir for 1-2 minutes until golden brown. Transfer to a dish and set aside.
- In the same skillet you used for the breadcrumbs, brown the sausage over medium-high heat, breaking into crumbles as it cooks. Use a slotted spoon to transfer sausage to a plate and cover to keep warm. *Leave the sausage oil in the skillet.
- Add garlic into the the pan and stir over medium heat for 1 minute til fragrant. Stir in red pepper flakes.
- Stir in broth, cream, and dijon for 2-5 minutes until reduced by half and thickened slightly. Stir in kale for 2-3 minutes til wilted.
- Stir pasta and parmesan til parmesan is melted, then stir in sausage.
- Season generously with salt and pepper (to tase), top with additional parmesan and toasted breadcrumbs. Enjoy!
Notes
- Parmesan: use freshly grated/shaved parmesan, not pre-shredded as it doesn't melt and incorporate as well as fresh.
- Kale: feel free to swap out the kale for fresh spinach instead.
- Leftovers: This orecchiette pasta recipe will keep for up to 5 days in the fridge. Or you can freeze it for up to 5 months.
- Add-ins: I also like to sometimes add halved cherry tomatoes into this dish for some added color and nutrition.
- Vegetarian: For a vegetarian version of this orecchiette pasta with sausage, you can add instead a can of drained white beans (navy or cannellini). It will still be just as delicious!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
813kcal
(41%)
Carbohydrates
73g
(24%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
111mg
(37%)
Sodium
1652mg
(69%)
Potassium
661mg
(19%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
3839IU
(77%)
Vitamin C
33mg
(37%)
Calcium
254mg
(25%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 813 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 813kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 73g | 24% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 1652mg | 69% |
| Potassium | 661mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 3839IU | 77% |
| Vitamin C | 33mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 254mg | 25% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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