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Creamy pasta with broccoli, ground meat, and shredded cheese on a white plate.

Orecchiette Pasta Recipe

Amanda BC
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine italian-american
Servings 2
Calories 508 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 ounces orecchiette pasta
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 Italian sausage
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 cup broccoli florets
  • Pinch of salt and black pepper
  • Pinch of red chili flakes optional
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon basil leaves for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the orecchiette pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta and set aside.
    Softened pasta shells soaking in water before cooking.
  • Add the olive oil to a large skillet and heat over medium. Remove the sausage from the casing and add to the hot pan. Cook for about 5 minutes until the sausage is browned. Break the sausage while it’s cooking. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until aromatic. 
    Sautéed ground pork with garlic in a black skillet, delicious and easy to cook.
  • Add the broccoli florets to the sausage and season with salt, pepper, and red chili flakes (if using). Add the chicken stock and cook for 5 minutes.
    Sausage and broccoli skillet in a black frying pan.
  • Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss everything together until coated with the sauce. Add a drizzle of olive oil, garnish with basil, and transfer onto plates. Enjoy!
    Creamy pasta with broccoli and sausage in a skillet.

Nutrition

Calories: 508kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 18gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 514mgFiber: 3g
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