orecchiette with sausage and broccoli

18 Pinches 1 Photo
Cades Cove, TN
Updated on Mar 28, 2017

This is a lite and delicious one pot, all in one dinner that will blow your mind. Totally different. You could use turkey sausage to lighten things up a bit more. Don't let the lemon juice fool you. You wont to taste it but you taste how it brightens things up. I hope you enjoy fixing it as much as I did, please enjoy.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound sweet italian sausage (in casing)
  • 1 medium onion (diced)
  • 3 large cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 12 ounces orecchiette pasta (dry)
  • 2-3 cups chopped broccoli (fresh not frozen)
  • 4 tablespoons fresh grated parmesan
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1-1/2 cup cherry tomatoes (quartered)
  • 1/2 teaspoon basil, dried
  • Extra - grated parmesan cheese for topping

How To Make orecchiette with sausage and broccoli

  • Step 1
    Coat a large deep non stick pan with nonstick spray;heat over medium high. Add sausage and cook, turning half way, for 8 min. Remove sausage, and chop into bite size pieces. (Do not drain pan)
  • Step 2
    Add onions, stirring, until soft, 5-8 min. Add garlic and red pepper flake, stir and cook for 1 min. Add broth, bring to an oil over high heat. Add pasta and cook for 8-9 min till pasta is al dente. Reduce heat to medium add broccoli and cook for 4 min covered.
  • Step 3
    Stir in chopped sausage, tomatoes, Parmesan cheese and lemon juice, basil, and stir
  • Step 4
    Serve with a topping of fresh grated Parmesan cheese. -enjoy-

Discover More

Comment & Reviews

ADVERTISEMENT
Just A Pinch Sweepstakes