This hearty, flavorful and filling Italian classic Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli is delicious! Delicious Italian sausage, fresh broccoli, lots of garlic and a pinch of chilli flakes sautéed and tossed with perfectly cooked 'little ears' pasta.
1 pound broccoli florets
12 ounces orecchiette pasta
2 tablespoons butter
1 pound Italian sausage
3 cloves garlic
salt and pepper
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 cup Parmesan cheese
Ingredient
Direction
Boil a large pot of salted water. Add broccoli and cook 5 minutes. Place broccoli in a large bowl.
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Broccoli pasta-making process shots. Add pasta to broccoli water and cook until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, drain, and set aside.
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Broccoli pasta-making process shots. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. After melting the butter, add the sausage and cook for 5–7 minutes, breaking it up.
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Add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant. Orecchiette with sausage and broccoli process shots.
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Season cooked broccoli florets with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Mix in ½ cup of pasta water and cooked pasta.Orecchiette with sausage and broccoli process shots.
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Last, add Parmesan cheese and another drizzle of good extra virgin olive oil and toss. Orecchiette with sausage and broccoli process shots.