Orechiette Recipe
House made sausage, broccoli rabe, cherry tomato, parmesan
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Ingredients
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Pasta
Sausage
Vegetables
Garnish
Method
Pasta Preparation
- 1
Cook Orecchiette
In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add the orecchiette pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta and set aside.
Sausage Preparation
- 2
Make the Sausage
In a large skillet over medium heat, combine ground pork, minced garlic, fennel seeds, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Cook, breaking the meat apart with a wooden spoon until browned and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.
Vegetable Preparation
- 3
Sauté Broccoli Rabe and Tomatoes
Add olive oil to the skillet with the sausage. Once hot, add the chopped broccoli rabe and sauté for about 3-4 minutes until it starts to soften. Add the halved cherry tomatoes and continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes until the tomatoes are slightly blistered.
Combine and Serve
- 4
Mix Everything Together
Return the drained orecchiette pasta to the skillet. Toss everything together, adding reserved pasta water a little at a time until the desired consistency is reached. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
- 5
Garnish and Serve
Serve the pasta hot, topped with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves. Enjoy!