Orecchiette with Broccoli and Sausage

by rossella rago

(8 Reviews)

Orecchiette with Broccoli and Sausage, a quick comfort dish to make on a busy day.

Ingredients

For 4 Person(s)

For the Pasta:

1 pound dried orecchiette pasta
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casing removed
4 cloves garlic, sliced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 bunch fresh broccoli, cut into bite sized pieces

Directions

Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil and drop in the Orecchiette.
Put a large sauté pan over a medium flame and heat the oil. Add the sausage to the pan and sauté while breaking it up in to small pieces with a wooden spoon. Cook until the sausage has nicely browned, about 7-9 minutes.
Add the garlic and red pepper flakes to the pan and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Lower the flame to low.
Drop the broccoli into the pasta water and cook until the broccoli is tender and the pasta is al dente, about 7-8 minutes.
Scoop the pasta and broccoli out of the water and add them to the pan with the sausage. Toss everything together over medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes. The broccoli should break down and begin to coat the pasta.
Serve in bowls with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.

Categories:

First Course Recipes, Italian Pasta Recipes, Easy Recipes, Orecchiette Recipes, Broccoli Recipes, Sausage Recipes, Easy Pasta Recipes

Reviews

Tuesday, 04 December 2018
One of my favorite pasta dishes,so easy to make, and delicious. - ronnieC

Friday, 27 April 2018
Delicious and easy to make. Couldn’t find orecchiette so I used shells. Will definitely make again...
See Full Review >> - Lflores

Friday, 20 April 2018
This a simple and yet delicious recipe. Quick to make for busy work nights! Will definitely make aga...
See Full Review >> - Meina

Thursday, 19 April 2018
This was a great recipe for a busy work night. Quick, easy, and very flavorful. The best part is t...
See Full Review >> - GinaWGR

Saturday, 14 April 2018
I made this tonight and was very pleased with it. Was so easy. I always try new recipes by myself ...
See Full Review >> - cammiethecat

Friday, 13 April 2018
Very good and so easy. Will definitely make again. - McDowell

Sunday, 08 April 2018
Rosella, this is one of my favorite recipes and I've been making it for years. I'm a single Dad and ...
See Full Review >> - RichLen