Orecchiette Paste with Chicken Sausage and Broccoli

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 281.5
  • Total Fat: 11.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 43.3 mg
  • Sodium: 421.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 33.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g
  • Protein: 15.8 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Orecchiette Paste with Chicken Sausage and Broccoli calories by ingredient


Introduction

Kid-friendly dish, ready in under 20 minutes Kid-friendly dish, ready in under 20 minutes
Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

    24 oz. Open Nature Italian Chicken Sausage
    1 lb. De Cecco Orecchiette
    2 lbs. Fresh Broccoli, chopped
    8 cloves of garlic
    1/2 C. pecorino romano
    3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile heat a large nonstick skillet and brown the sausage over medium-high, breaking it up as it cooks with a wooden spoon until browned, 5 to 7 minutes; remove from heat.

When the water boils, add the pasta and bring back to a boil, when the water is boiling, add broccoli and cook according to pasta instructions for al dente. When pasta is almost done cooking, reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water and set aside. Drain pasta and broccoli.
Return the pot to the stove and set heat to high; add 1 tbsp olive oil, when hot, add garlic. Cook until golden, about 1 minute, reduce flame to low and add pasta back to the pot with the sausage.
Mix well, add remaining olive oil, grated cheese, salt and pepper to taste mixing well and smashing any large pieces of broccoli to break up.
Add 1/2 cup of reserved pasta water and mix well adding more if needed.
Serve in pasta bowls with additional grated cheese on the side, if desired.

Serving Size: Makes about 12 servings (1 1/2 c., each)

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KMBACHMAN22.