Classic Orecchiette with Sausage and broccoli is an easy weeknight dinner that comes together in just minutes.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Course: Dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: one pot pasta, Orecchiette, Pasta with sausage
Servings: 8
Calories: 505kcal
Author: Kellie
Cost: $8
Equipment
1 large deep skillet
Ingredients
1poundorecchiette pasta
1tablespoonolive oil
12ouncesItalian sausage
5garlic clovesminced
1cupwhite wine
1/4teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes
14ouncesfinely chopped broccoli florets OR 1 bunch broccoli rabetough ends trimmed and cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
3tablespoonsbutter
1/2tablespoongarlic powder
1cupfreshly grated pecorino romano cheese
1/2teaspoonkosher salt
1/2teaspoonfresh cracked pepper
Instructions
Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil over medium high heat. Add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions, approximately 8 minutes.
In a larg skillet over medium high heat, add the olive oil and heat until shimmering. Crumble to sausage into the skillet, breaking apart with a wooden spoon or spatula, and cook until golden brown and no longer pink, approximately 6-7 minutes.
Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the garlic continuing to cook for 1 minute.
Add the wine to the pan and deglaze by scraping up the brown bits on the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
Stir in the red pepper flakes, broccoli and garlic powder. Cook until the broccoli is tender, approximately 3 minute.
Add the butter and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 2-3 minutes to reduce the sauce.
Drain the pasta reserving 1 cup of the cooking water.
Add the pasta to the skillet and toss to coat.
Stir in the cheese, salt, pepper and reserved pasta water.