**Lemony One-Pan Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccolini: A Flavorful and Easy Dinner Delight**
Feast your taste buds on this delectable one-pan dish that combines the vibrant flavors of lemon, tender orecchiette pasta, succulent sausage, and crisp broccolini. Prepared in a single pan for effortless cleanup, this culinary creation promises a symphony of textures and zesty aromas that will tantalize your senses. Savor the perfect balance of tangy lemon, savory sausage, and a touch of heat from red pepper flakes, all coming together in a creamy sauce that lovingly coats every bite of orecchiette. This recipe is not only a culinary delight but also a time-saver, perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings.
ORECCHIETTE WITH SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLI
This orecchiette pasta dish is packed with flavor and quick to make -- and the whole family gobbles it up, broccoli and all.
Provided by Jennifer Segal, adapted from
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4-6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the orecchiette and cook according to package instructions.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium high heat. Crumble the sausage into the skillet and cook, breaking apart with a spoon, until lightly browned, 5-6 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and add the garlic; cook for 1 minute more.
- Add the remaining 4 tablespoons of olive oil, chicken broth, broccoli, salt and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring frequently and scraping the bottom of the pan to release the flavorful brown bits, until the broccoli is tender-crisp, 3-4 minutes. Stir in the butter until melted and simmer for a few minutes to reduce and concentrate the sauce.
- Drain the pasta well and place back in the pasta pot. Add the sausage and broccoli mixture, along with half of the cheese, and toss to blend. Taste and adjust seasoning. Transfer to a serving platter or individual bowls and pass the remaining grated cheese at the table.
- Freezer-Friendly Instructions: This dish can be frozen for up to 3 months and reheated on the stovetop. If the dish has dried out a bit in the freezer, add a little water or broth while reheating. Just take care only to reheat it and not continue to cook it.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 624, Fat 28 g, Carbohydrate 64 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sugar 3 g, Fiber 2 g, Sodium 692 mg, Cholesterol 51 mg
ONE POT ORECCHIETTE WITH SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLINI
This One Pot Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccolini (or broccoli, or broccoli rabe) is an easy weeknight recipe packed with Italian flavor!
Provided by Elizabeth Lindemann
Categories Pasta
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Add the sausage (1 lb.) and onions to a large, deep skillet, pot, or Dutch Oven with a lid (make sure it's big enough to add the pasta in later!). Cook over medium high heat until the sausage has browned and the onions have softened, breaking up the sausage with a wooden spoon as it cooks, about 5 minutes.
- Turn the heat down to medium and add the minced garlic (2 cloves) and crushed red pepper (1/4 teaspoon) if using. Sauté for 1-2 minutes, until garlic is fragrant. If you find that some of the sausage has stuck to the bottom of the pan, add 2-4 tablespoons of water, chicken broth, or white wine to the skillet, using a wooden spoon to help dislodge any stuck-on bits.
- Add chicken broth (2.5 cups) and bring to a boil. Add the pasta, along with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (if using water, use 1 full teaspoon, and if using a chicken broth with lots of sodium, omit entirely).
- Stir, turn heat down to low, cover, and simmer for 12 minutes (at this point, the pasta won't be entirely cooked yet). Add the broccoli, stir, cover, and simmer for another 3-5 minutes, until pasta is fully cooked and broccoli has softened and turned a bright green. (If it seems a little "soupy" but the pasta is fully cooked, I recommend letting it sit uncovered for 5-10 minutes to allow it to cool, thicken, and the steam to evaporate a bit.)
- Serve with fresh grated parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, fresh cracked black pepper, and a little more crushed red pepper if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 458 kcal, Carbohydrate 37 g, Protein 21 g, Fat 25 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 57 mg, Sodium 803 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving
ORECCHIETTE WITH BROCCOLINI AND SAUSAGE
Steps:
- Bring a pot of water to a boil; add a generous amount of salt. Add the orecchiette and cook to al dente (take 3 minutes off of the time on the box; it'll finish cooking later). Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water, then drain.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until brown, about 7 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the sausage to a plate, keeping the fat in the skillet. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the broccolini and cook until crisp-tender, about 7 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium low. Add the pasta and sausage to the skillet along with the Parmesan, lemon zest and juice, a couple of pinches of crushed red pepper and a bunch of turns of black pepper. Stir in a few tablespoons of the pasta water and continue to cook, stirring, until glossy, adding more pasta water if needed. Taste and adjust the seasoning as desired. Sprinkle with more Parmesan before serving.
LEMONY ONE PAN ORECCHIETTE WITH SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLINI RECIPE - (4/5)
Provided by á-50496
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. Coat a large non stick soup pot with nonstick spray; heat over medium -high. Add sausage and cook, stirring often and breaking apart sausage with a wooden spoon, until well-browned about 8 minutes; transfer sausage to a bowl. 2. Add onion and salt; cook stirring often until onion is softened, 5-8 minutes. Add garlic and red pepper flakes; cook, stirring about 1 minute. Add broth; bring to a boil over high heat. Add pasta; cook stirring frequently about 8 minutes. Add broccolini; cook, stirring occasionally until pasta is al dente, about 4 minutes more. 3. Stir in cooked sausage, 3 tbsp cheese, lemon juice, and lemon zest; sprinkle with tomatoes, basil and remaking 1 tbsp cheese and then serve.
ORECCHIETTE WITH BROCCOLI RABE AND SAUSAGE
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage, and cook, turning occasionally until browned, about 10 minutes. Remove sausage to a plate and reserve pan and sausage drippings.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of cold water to a boil over high heat. Add a large pinch of salt and broccoli rabe and cook, uncovered, until broccoli rabe is bright green and tender but still slightly crisp, about 5 minutes. Immediately transfer broccoli rabe using tongs to a colander (reserve boiling water) and rinse under cold running water. Chop into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
- Add pasta to reserved boiling water and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente (tender but not mushy), about 12 minutes. Meanwhile, heat reserved pan and drippings over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until it is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add broccoli rabe, pepper flakes, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt; increase heat to medium-high, and cook, continually stirring, until broccoli rabe is hot and tender, about 5 minutes. Slice sausage into 1/4-inch thick coins and add to pan and mix well cook until sausage is warmed through, about 5 more minutes.
- Drain pasta in a colander in sink, reserving 1/4 cup of cooking liquid. Toss pasta and liquid with broccoli rabe mixture. Transfer pasta to a serving dish or individual bowls, garnish with Parmesean and serve.
ONE PAN ORECCHIETTE PASTA
Every year when it's time to go back to school I get inundated with requests from students to post recipes that are super-easy, cost pennies, and require a bare minimum of kitchen equipment. This delicious orecchiette pasta recipe only has a handful of ingredients, is very cheap to make, and most importantly: only uses one pan or pot for the entire procedure.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta
Time 40m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion with a pinch of salt in hot oil until onion is soft and golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir sausage into onions; cook and stir until sausage is broken up and browned, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Pour 1 1/2 cups chicken broth into sausage mixture and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Add orecchiette pasta; cook and stir pasta in hot broth, adding remaining broth when liquid is absorbed, until pasta is cooked through and most of the broth is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
- Stir arugula into pasta-sausage mixture until arugula wilts. Ladle pasta into bowls and dust with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 661.9 calories, Carbohydrate 46.2 g, Cholesterol 59.7 mg, Fat 39.1 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 31.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.7 g, Sodium 1359.8 mg, Sugar 4.4 g
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make all the difference in this dish. Look for ripe tomatoes, juicy sausage, and tender broccolini.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking the sausage and broccolini, make sure to give them enough space in the pan so that they can brown properly. If you overcrowd the pan, the ingredients will steam instead of fry, which will result in a less flavorful dish.
- Cook the pasta al dente: Al dente pasta is cooked through but still has a slight bite to it. This is the perfect texture for this dish, as it will hold up well to the sauce and other ingredients.
- Add the lemon zest and juice at the end: Adding the lemon zest and juice at the end of the cooking process will help to preserve their bright, citrusy flavor.
- Serve immediately: This dish is best served immediately, while the pasta is still hot and the sauce is still bubbling. Garnish with additional lemon zest and Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Conclusion:
This lemony one-pan orecchiette with sausage and broccolini is a quick, easy, and flavorful weeknight meal. It's packed with fresh, healthy ingredients and is sure to please the whole family. So next time you're looking for a simple but satisfying dinner, give this recipe a try.
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