Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli Recipe

Name: Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 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

6 servings

servings

10 minutes

active time

30 minutes

total time

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Ingredients

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

Directions

Prep broccoli: clean and trim broccoli. Chop florets into small pieces.

Cook pasta as directed on the package, but take off the heat 2 minutes early. BE SURE TO RESERVE 2 CUPS PASTA WATER.

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet. When it’s hot, add sausage to the pan, breaking it up with the back of a spatula or spoon. Cook for about 5-6 minutes, until browned.

Add chopped broccoli and garlic to the pan, tossing everything together. Cook for about 5-6 minutes, until broccoli has softened. Add a sprinkle of water to help steam (and soften up) the broccoli.

When pasta is finished cooking, add the drained pasta to the pan, along with 1/2 of the pasta water.

Toss everything together and add extra pasta water if the mixture seems dry.

Serve with desired toppings: parmesan cheese, a drizzle of olive oil, flaky sea salt, red pepper flakes, and freshly cracked pepper to taste.

Nutrition

Serving Size

Calories

529

Total Fat

26.6 g

Saturated Fat

9.8 g

Unsaturated Fat

Trans Fat

0 g

Cholesterol

62.1 mg

Sodium

692.6 mg

Total Carbohydrate

49.1 g

Dietary Fiber

3.9 g

Total Sugars

2.9 g

Protein

23 g