Orecchiette with Sausage, Peppers, and Arugula
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
20 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
Description
This recipe cooks diced onion first, then browns Italian sausage to develop a hearty base. Roasted red peppers add sweetness, while fresh basil is stirred in for herbal brightness. Arugula is added last for a mildly peppery note and soft texture after just a brief cooking.
Once the pasta is boiled al dente and drained with reserved cooking water, it is combined with the sausage mixture and Parmesan cheese. Tossing with reserved pasta water helps bind the ingredients, creating a cohesive dish with a delicate sauce-like coating rather than a heavy sauce. The final dish offers a blend of tender, savory sausage, sweet peppers, fresh greens, and nutty cheese.
The combination suits a satisfying lunch or dinner and pairs well with a simple green salad or crusty bread. It leverages common pantry ingredients while providing a flavorful, balanced meal with a mix of meatiness, brightness, and fresh, leafy texture.
Ingredients
- 1 pound orecchiette pasta or other short pasta
- ½ cup water reserved pasta water
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- ½ large yellow onion diced
- 1 pound Italian sausage removed from casings, sweet
- ½ cup red peppers fire roasted
- 2 cups arugula fresh
- 6 basil torn by hand, leaves
- ⅓ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
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
Show DetailsNutrition 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.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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