Description
This Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli recipe is a delicious and satisfying pasta dish that combines flavorful Italian sausage with tender broccoli and orecchiette pasta, topped with parmesan cheese and seasonings.
Ingredients
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Ingredients for Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli:
- 16 oz. broccoli florets (about 2 small crowns)
- 1 lb. orecchiette pasta
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 16 oz. raw Italian sausage
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 cups reserved pasta water
- topping: grated parmesan cheese, olive oil, red pepper flakes, freshly cracked pepper, flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Prep broccoli: Clean and trim broccoli. Chop florets into small pieces.
- Cook pasta: Prepare pasta as directed, cooking 2 minutes less than instructed. Reserve 2 cups of pasta water.
- Saute sausage: Heat olive oil in a skillet, cook sausage until browned.
- Add broccoli and garlic: Toss in broccoli and garlic, cook until softened.
- Combine ingredients: Add drained pasta and 1/2 of pasta water to skillet, toss together.
- Finish and serve: Adjust consistency with more pasta water if needed. Serve with desired toppings.
Notes
- Storage: Store in the fridge for 3–4 days; not suitable for freezing. Reheat in a skillet or microwave.
- Ingredient notes: Use pork, chicken, or turkey sausage. Orecchiette can be substituted with other small pasta shapes.
- Prep ahead: Broccoli can be chopped in advance.
- Serve with: Italian chopped salad and garlic bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
