Dinner Tonight: Orecchiette With Sausage, Broccoli, And Caramelized Garlic Recipe Recipe

Name: Dinner Tonight: Orecchiette With Sausage, Broccoli, And Caramelized Garlic Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 ounces broccoli florets (from about 2 average-sized bunches), cut into bite-sized pieces; 4 tablespoon olive oil; 3/4 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed; 3/4 pound orecchiette pasta, or substitute another short pasta such as penne; 4 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced; Salt to taste; 8 oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, sliced; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, roughly chopped; Juice of 1/2 a lemon; 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese; 3 scallions, both white and light green parts, thinly sliced

Servings: persons

12 ounces broccoli florets (from about 2 average-sized bunches), cut into bite-sized pieces
4 tablespoon olive oil
3/4 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
3/4 pound orecchiette pasta, or substitute another short pasta such as penne
4 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
Salt to taste
8 oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, sliced
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, roughly chopped
Juice of 1/2 a lemon
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
3 scallions, both white and light green parts, thinly sliced

1
Bring a large pot of salty water to boil and prepare a bowl of ice water. Drop the broccoli into boiling water and cook until tender but still slightly firm, 2-3 minutes. Transfer the broccoli with a slotted spoon to the ice bath to cool quickly. Stir until cool, then drain the water. Return the water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente, reserving 1 cup of the pasta cooking water before draining.
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In the meantime, heat half the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add the sausage. Break up into bite-sized pieces (but not until crumbly) and cook until golden brown and cooked through. Remove to a plate, leaving the fat in the pan. Add the garlic slices and remaining oil, if necessary depending on how much fat the sausages gave, and cook over low heat until golden. Add the broccoli and toss, then add the sausage, sun-dried tomatoes, and thyme. Increase the heat to medium and cook until heated through.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 ounces broccoli florets (from about 2 average-sized bunches), cut into bite-sized pieces, 4 tablespoon olive oil, 3/4 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed, 3/4 pound orecchiette pasta, or substitute another short pasta such as penne, and more.

Yes, Dinner Tonight: Orecchiette With Sausage, Broccoli, And Caramelized Garlic Recipe falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Dinner Tonight: Orecchiette With Sausage, Broccoli, And Caramelized Garlic Recipe

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