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Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli
A super simple recipe that uses minimal ingredients yet packs rich, savory, satisfying flavors. It includes hearty pasta, seasoned Italian sausage, tender fresh broccoli, flavorful olive oil, and bold and nutty tasting parmesan.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pot
- colander
- skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Add 4 quarts of water to a large pot, bring to a boil over medium-high heat then season with salt (I use 2 Tbsp).
2
Add broccoli to boiling water and cook until tender, about ⏱️ 4 - 5 minutes. Using a spider, remove broccoli and transfer to a colander, while leaving water in pot.
3
Run broccoli under cold water to stop cooking. Drain well. Chop broccoli into smaller pieces.
4
Add pasta to water in pot and boil about ⏱️ 1 minutes shy of al dente, according to time listed on package. Reserve 1 1/2 cups pasta water.
cup (1.6 oz) finely shredded Parmesan, (plus more for serving )2/3cups reserved pasta water, (divided)1 1/2
5
While pasta is boiling, heat 1 Tbsp olive oil into a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
6
Crumble sausage in small chunks into skillet and cook, breaking up and tossing occasionally, until cooked through, about ⏱️ 7 minutes. Add garlic during last ⏱️ 2 minutes of cooking the sausage.
7
Pour in 1 cup of the pasta water into the sausage. Let it simmer for about a minute and reduce slightly. Add all dente pasta and cook while tossing, until tender, about ⏱️ 2 minutes.
cup (1.6 oz) finely shredded Parmesan, (plus more for serving )2/3cups reserved pasta water, (divided)1 1/2
8
Drizzle in remaining 3 Tbsp olive oil, season with red pepper flakes to taste and toss.
Red pepper flakes, (for serving)
9
Sprinkle in parmesan, and toss to melt into sauce.
10
Toss in broccoli. Season with salt as needed and pepper to taste.
11
Loosen with more pasta water as needed. Drizzle servings with more olive oil if desired, serve with garnished with more parmesan.
Nutrition Facts
calories
527 kcal
fat Content
26 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
3 g
sodium Content
700 mg
protein Content
23 g
cholesterol Content
47 mg
carbohydrate Content
49 g
saturated Fat Content
12 g
unsaturated Fat Content
22 g
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