Orecchiette, Sausage, and Broccoli Pasta

Name: Orecchiette, Sausage, and Broccoli Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (16-ounce) box orecchiette pasta (see note 1); 5 tablespoons olive oil (divided); 19 ounces Italian sausage (sweet or spicy, see note 2); Salt and pepper; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 cup chicken broth; 4 cups broccoli florets; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (plus more for topping, see note 3); 1 lemon (optional); fresh flat-leaf parsley (optional)

4 servings

μερίδες

15 minutes

χρόνος ενεργούς προετοιμασίας

35 minutes

συνολικός χρόνος

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Υλικά

1 (16-ounce) box orecchiette pasta (see note 1)

5 tablespoons olive oil (divided)

19 ounces Italian sausage (sweet or spicy, see note 2)

Salt and pepper

2 teaspoons minced garlic

2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 cup chicken broth

4 cups broccoli florets

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (plus more for topping, see note 3)

1 lemon (optional)

fresh flat-leaf parsley (optional)

Οδηγίες

Cook Sausage

Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to a large pan. Heat to medium-high, add sausage (casings removed) and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Cook and crumble until browned, 5–7 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, add garlic, Italian seasoning, dried parsley, and red pepper flakes. Stir until fragrant, 30–60 seconds.

Cook Pasta

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water (2 teaspoons) to boil. Cook pasta according to the package’s minimum time. Reserve a cup of pasta water and drain the pasta. Do not rinse.

Add Chicken Broth and Broccoli

Add 4 tablespoons olive oil, chicken broth, and broccoli to the sausage pan. Cook, stirring frequently, until broccoli is crisp-tender, about 3–5 minutes. Add the butter and stir until melted. Simmer until sauce is slightly reduced and thickened.

Add Pasta

Add drained pasta to the sausage and broccoli mixture; toss well. Gradually add cheese (2 tablespoons at a time) while tossing until well combined (add cheese slowly to prevent clumping). Add reserved pasta water if needed to thin the sauce. Optionally add a squeeze of lemon juice. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.

Serve

Divide among bowls, adding fresh parsley and an extra sprinkle of Parmesan if desired. Enjoy promptly!

Διατροφή

Μέγεθος Μερίδας

Θερμίδες

959 kcal

Συνολικά Λιπαρά

73 g

Κορεσμένα Λιπαρά

25 g

Ακόρεστα Λιπαρά

43 g

Τρανς Λιπαρά

0.3 g

Χοληστερόλη

135 mg

Νάτριο

1437 mg

Συνολικοί Υδατάνθρακες

43 g

Διαιτητικές Ίνες

4 g

Συνολικά Σάκχαρα

3 g

Πρωτεΐνη

33 g