Embark on a culinary journey to the vibrant streets of Italy with our delectable orecchiette pasta dish, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This traditional dish from the Puglia region of Italy showcases the perfect harmony of hearty sausage, tender beans, and creamy mascarpone cheese, all enveloped in a rich tomato sauce.
Alongside the featured orecchiette recipe, our article offers a diverse collection of culinary creations to satisfy every palate. Discover the secrets of preparing classic Italian pasta dishes like spaghetti with meatballs, a timeless combination of succulent meatballs nestled in a flavorful tomato sauce, or indulge in the simplicity of aglio e olio, where garlic and olive oil unite to create a symphony of aromatic delight.
For those with a penchant for seafood, we present a delightful shrimp scampi recipe, where succulent shrimp are sautéed in a luscious garlic butter sauce, exuding an irresistible aroma. Alternatively, embark on a vegetarian adventure with our vibrant pasta primavera, a medley of fresh vegetables tossed in a light and flavorful sauce, offering a symphony of colors and flavors.
Each recipe is meticulously crafted with step-by-step instructions, ensuring that even novice cooks can effortlessly recreate these Italian masterpieces in their own kitchens. Whether you seek a hearty main course or a delectable side dish, our curated selection of recipes promises to transport you to the heart of Italy with every bite.
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
ORECCHIETTE WITH SAUSAGE, BEANS, AND MASCARPONE
Another one from Giada off of Food Network. I love this recipe because its light in fat and calories, yet rich, savory, and satisfying. I like to use hot turkey sausage to give it some zing. This is a very simple recipe, with a huge payoff. Enjoy!!
Provided by amievv821
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 25m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
- Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Drain pasta reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
- In a large, heavy skillet warm the olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the sausage and onions. Using a wooden spoon break up the sausage into bite-sized pieces as it browns.
- Continue cooking until the sausage is golden and the onions are tender.
- Add the beans and oregano cook for 2 more minutes.
- Add the mascarpone cheese and slowly add the pasta cooking liquid until a smooth sauce forms, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 771.5, Fat 19.1, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 33.6, Sodium 921.9, Carbohydrate 114.9, Fiber 10.9, Sugar 3.2, Protein 34.1
ORECCHIETTE WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND SAUSAGE
This full-flavored pasta weeknight dinner is inspired by the classic combination of orecchiette and sausage with garlic and oil. Traditionally paired with broccoli rabe, this version uses butternut squash, which offers a sweet balance to the spicy kick of the sausage. It's then finished with fresh oregano and lots of grated Parmesan cheese.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Combine the olive oil, garlic and sausage in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sausage is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove the garlic and sausage with a slotted spoon to a plate, keeping all the oil in the skillet. Add the squash to the skillet; season with salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the squash is lightly browned and tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the oregano.
- When you add the squash to the skillet, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook as the label directs for al dente. Reserve 1 1/2 cups cooking water, then drain.
- Add the sausage and garlic, pasta and 1 cup cooking water to the skillet with the squash. Cook, tossing occasionally, until the pasta is well coated, about 1 minute. Add more of the remaining cooking water if the mixture seems dry; season with salt.
- Divide the pasta among bowls. Top with the Parmesan and sprinkle with red pepper flakes and/or basil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 650, Fat 34 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Cholesterol 41 milligrams, Sodium 736 milligrams, Carbohydrate 68 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 19 grams, Sugar 3 grams
WHITE BEAN, TOMATO AND SAUSAGE ORECCHIETTE
Provided by Katie Lee Biegel
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the orecchiette according to package instructions.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it up with the back of a spoon, until it starts to brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the sausage to a bowl with a slotted spoon, leaving all the oil in the skillet.
- Add the onions to the oil and cook until they start to soften and turn translucent, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic to the skillet and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes start to blister and split, about 4 minutes. Add salt and pepper.
- Add the beans and return the sausage to the skillet. Cook until warmed through. Add the pasta and toss until it is completely coated. Add the Parmesan in batches, stirring to incorporate and letting it melt before more is added. Stir in the basil.
- Plate the pasta and top with more Parmesan and basil. Serve immediately.
ORECCHIETTE WITH SAUSAGE, BEANS, AND MASCARPONE RECIPE
Provided by BobLongo
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid. In a large, heavy skillet warm the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and onions. Using a wooden spoon break up the sausage into bitesized pieces as it browns. Continue cooking until the sausage is golden and the onions are tender. Add the beans and oregano cook for 2 more minutes. Add the mascarpone cheese and slowly add the pasta cooking liquid until a smooth sauce forms, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
Tips:
- To make the orecchiette pasta from scratch, you will need a special tool called an "orecchietta board." This tool is used to shape the pasta into its characteristic ear-like shape.
- If you don't have an orecchietta board, you can also use a fork or your fingers to shape the pasta.
- When cooking the orecchiette, make sure to add plenty of salt to the water. This will help to enhance the flavor of the pasta.
- Don't overcook the orecchiette. It should be cooked al dente, which means it should be firm to the bite.
- To make the sausage and bean ragu, you can use any type of sausage that you like. Italian sausage, chorizo, or kielbasa are all good choices.
- If you don't have any fresh herbs on hand, you can use dried herbs instead. Just be sure to use half the amount of dried herbs as you would fresh.
- Serve the orecchiette with sausage and bean ragu immediately, topped with grated Parmesan cheese and a drizzle of olive oil.
Conclusion:
Orecchiette with sausage, beans, and mascarpone is a delicious and hearty Italian dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The orecchiette pasta is cooked al dente and tossed with a flavorful sausage and bean ragu. The dish is then finished with a dollop of creamy mascarpone cheese. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table.
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