Orecchiette With Italian Sausage, Broccoli and Parmesan Cheese Recipe

Name: Orecchiette With Italian Sausage, Broccoli and Parmesan Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups broccoli florets; 6 ounces orecchiette; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 large shallot, minced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 links Italian turkey sausage, casings removed; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 tablespoons chicken broth or 2 tablespoons water or 2 tablespoons red wine; 1 tablespoon minced Italian parsley; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil; 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives or 1 tablespoon scallion, green part only; 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

2 cups broccoli florets
6 ounces orecchiette
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large shallot, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
2 links Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
2 tablespoons tomato paste
⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons chicken broth or 2 tablespoons water or 2 tablespoons red wine
1 tablespoon minced Italian parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon minced fresh chives or 1 tablespoon scallion, green part only
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

1
Cut broccoli into bite-size pieces.
2
Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil.
3
Add the broccoli and cook for 4 minutes or until almost tender.
4
Drain broccoli and drop into ice water to stop the cooking.
5
Drain again and set aside.
6
Again, fill the pot with salted water and bring to a boil.
7
Add the pasta and cook until aldente, about 6 minutes, drain and set aside.
8
While water is boiling and pasta is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
9
Add shallot and garlic and cook until tender, about 2 minutes.
10
Add sausage and break up with a wooden spoon and stir occasionally until mixture is crumbly and browned.
11
Stir in tomato paste, crushed red pepper flakes and chicken broth (or water or wine).
12
Add the broccoli and pasta and heat through.
13
Sprinkle on the parsley, basil and chives.
14
Sprinkle on the Parmesan or serve it on the side.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups broccoli florets, 6 ounces orecchiette, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 large shallot, minced, and more.

Yes, Orecchiette With Italian Sausage, Broccoli and Parmesan Cheese 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.

Orecchiette With Italian Sausage, Broccoli and Parmesan Cheese

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