Orecchiette with Sausage, Peppers, and Arugula
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5.0
21 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4 -6 servings
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Calories
877 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Orecchiette with Sausage, Peppers, and Arugula
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This sausage and pasta recipe is a quick and easy skillet meal with incredible flavor, perfect for weeknight dinners with family. You’ll love every bite of this easy pasta recipe!
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Ingredients
- 1 pound orecchiette or other short pasta
- ½ cup reserved pasta water
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- ½ large yellow onion diced
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage removed from casings
- ½ cup fire roasted red peppers
- 2 cups fresh arugula
- 6 basil leaves torn by hand
- ⅓ cup grated Parmigiano cheese
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Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook onions until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add sausage, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned, 7 to 10 minutes.
- Add roasted peppers; cook until heated through. Sprinkle in basil leaves and stir. Add arugula and cook for 1-2 minutes until it is soft and cooked. Turn off heat.
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
- Transfer sausage mixture to bowl (or keep in pan and add following ingredients to pan); add pasta, reserved pasta water, and Parmesan. Toss to combine. Serve hot!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
877kcal
(44%)
Carbohydrates
88g
(29%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
19g
Cholesterol
92mg
(31%)
Sodium
1212mg
(51%)
Potassium
639mg
(18%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
425IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
171mg
(17%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4-6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 877 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 877kcal | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 88g | 29% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 92mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 1212mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 639mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 425IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 171mg | 17% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
21 reviews
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