Orecchiette With Sausage And Broccoli

Name: Orecchiette With Sausage And Broccoli
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 1 pound broccoli florets; 12 ounces orecchiette pasta; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 pound Italian sausage; 3 cloves garlic; salt and pepper; ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 cup Parmesan Cheese

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
6
Calories
599 kcal
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
Italian

Orecchiette With Sausage And Broccoli

Joseph Powell

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This super delicious Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli is an Italian classic that is hearty, flavorful, and filling! It’s tasty Italian sausage, fresh broccoli, lots of garlic, and a pinch of chili flakes all sautéed together and then tossed with perfectly cooked “little ears” pasta. This is a quick and easy 30-minute recipe that is sure to become a family favorite!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 pound broccoli florets
12 ounces orecchiette pasta
2 tablespoons butter
1 pound Italian sausage casings removed
3 cloves garlic minced
salt and pepper to taste
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated

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Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add the broccoli and cook for 5 minutes. Transfer the broccoli to a large large bowl.
In the same pot with broccoli water add the pasta and cook until al dente. Reserve about a cup of pasta water then drain the pasta and set aside.
Add the butter to a large skillet and melt over medium heat. Once the butter is melted add the sausage and cook for about 5 to 7 minutes until cooked through, breaking it up as you go along. Add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until aromatic.
Add the cooked broccoli florets, season with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Add about ½ cup of the pasta water and the cooked pasta.
Toss everything together and cook for a couple more minutes. Finally, add the Parmesan cheese and another drizzle of some good extra virgin olive oil and toss well.
Serve immediately.

Notes

Salt the broccoli cooking water well. This helps to infuse both the broccoli and orecchiette pasta with flavor as they cook.
Leave the excess fat in the pan after you cook the Italian sausage. It’s used to saute the broccoli and season the whole dish.
The reserved pasta water is needed for the dish and can also be used for reheating the leftovers and keeping the dish flavorful.
Leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days in an airtight container. To reheat, just sprinkle it with a bit of water or chicken broth and then put it in the microwave for a few minutes on medium power. You can also reheat it on the stovetop over medium heat. However, leftover pasta does not tend to freeze well.
Salt your broccoli water. Salt the broccoli cooking water well. This helps to infuse both the broccoli and orecchiette pasta with flavor as they cook.
Don’t drain the sausage. Leave the excess fat in the pan after you cook the Italian sausage. It’s used to saute the broccoli and season the whole dish.
Save some of the water. The reserved pasta water is needed for the dish and can also be used for reheating the leftovers and keeping the dish flavorful.
Leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days in an airtight container. To reheat, just sprinkle it with a bit of water or chicken broth and then put it in the microwave for a few minutes on medium power. You can also reheat it on the stovetop over medium heat. However, leftover pasta does not tend to freeze well.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 599kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 49g (16%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 33g (51%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 13g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 79mg (26%) Sodium 850mg (35%) Potassium 581mg (17%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 743IU (15%) Vitamin C 69mg (77%) Calcium 262mg (26%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 599 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1serving
Calories	599kcal	30%
Carbohydrates	49g	16%
Protein	26g	52%
Fat	33g	51%
Saturated Fat	14g	70%
Polyunsaturated Fat	4g	24%
Monounsaturated Fat	13g	65%
Trans Fat	0.2g	10%
Cholesterol	79mg	26%
Sodium	850mg	35%
Potassium	581mg	12%
Fiber	4g	16%
Sugar	3g	6%
Vitamin A	743IU	15%
Vitamin C	69mg	77%
Calcium	262mg	26%
Iron	2mg	11%