Orecchiette Recipe
Sausage, Rapini, Cherry Tomatoes, Chili Lemon Sauce, Shaved Pecorino, Truffle Oil
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Ingredients
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Pasta and Vegetables
Sausage and Sauce
Finishing Touches
Method
Cooking the Pasta and Vegetables
- 1
Prepare Pasta
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the orecchiette pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. In the last 3 minutes of cooking, add the rapini to the pot.
- 2
Drain
Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta and rapini together.
Cooking the Sausage
- 3
Cook Sausage
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the Italian sausage and cook, breaking it up with a spatula, until browned and cooked through, about 7-10 minutes.
- 4
Add Garlic and Chili
Stir in the minced garlic and red chili flakes, cooking for an additional minute until fragrant.
- 5
Combine Ingredients
Add the drained pasta and rapini to the skillet with the sausage. Pour in the lemon juice and toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water as needed to create a light sauce.
Serving
- 6
Plate the Dish
Serve the pasta in bowls, garnished with shaved Pecorino cheese and a drizzle of truffle oil. Enjoy!
