Orecchiette with Hot Sausage & Broccolini

Orecchiette with Hot Sausage & Broccolini

Makes 6-8 ervings

Takes about an hour

-what you need-

  • 1 pound orecchiette pasta
  • 3 Tbs olive oil
  • 1 large sweet onion, chopped
  • 4 gloves garlic, pressed
  • 1 1/2 pounds hot pork sausage
  • 4-5 cups chopped broccolini
  • 3/4 to 1 cup pasta water
  • 1/3 cup chopped jarred roasted red peppers
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more to taste
  • Season to taste

-what to do-

  1. In a large pot with water, bring to a boil.
  2. In the meantime, in a large pan, with a preferable 2 inch lip over medium heat, add olive oil and onion and cook until onions start to caramelize a bit, about 10 minutes.
  3. While the onions cook, remove your hot sausage from its casing, press your garlic and chop up broccolini. I used part of the stalks of broccolini but about half the stems. It may seem like a lot but it will cook down.
  4. At this point your water should be boiling, add your pasta and cook until al dente.
  5. Once onions are starting to brown, add in your garlic, cook for 3 minutes then add in your hot sausage.
  6. Brown the sausage links for about 10 minutes then break up into smaller bite sized chunks with a wooden spoon.
  7. Once sausage is cooked through, reduce heat to low, add in your chopped broccolini, stir and cover with a lid for 5-8 minutes.
  8. When pasta is done, reserve a cup of the pasta water and drain the rest.
  9. Your broccolini should be vibrant green, and you will now add the pasta water to your sausage and broccolini. I did not use the full cup, I used about 3/4, but depends on how saucy you want your dish to be once you add the parm, so start with little and add more as you go.
  10. Next add in your full pound of cooked pasta and your chopped roasted red peppers to the sausage and broccolini. Mix well.
  11. Next add in your freshly grated parmesan and mix well until a light cheese sauce forms.
  12. At this point add in your desired seasonings. I added garlic powder, onion powder and salt and pepper to taste.
  13. Finally, and most importantly, ENJOY!

Why does pasta always have to pay so much for car insurance?


Because his car always ends up al dente.

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