Little ear pasta, also known as orecchiette, in a creamy sauce with Italian sausage and broccolini. Serve with a salad and garlic bread for a hearty Puglia-style supper. Serve with salad, bread, and your favorite Italian red wine.
Provided by Cindy Bonner
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and orecchiette and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat a large (10-inch) skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard most of the fat. Transfer cooked sausage to a bowl and return skillet to medium-high heat.
- Add bell pepper and green onion to the skillet. Saute until white of onion becomes translucent, about 5 minutes. Add broccolini and garlic; saute until broccolini is crisp-tender, about 3 minutes more. Set vegetables aside.
- Melt butter in a larger skillet over medium heat. Add half-and-half and Parmesan cheese, stirring constantly until bubbly, about 5 minutes. Add cream cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook until sauce begins to thicken, about 5 minutes more.
- Add cooked sausage and vegetables to the skillet. Stir in drained pasta. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 839.5 calories, Carbohydrate 54.3 g, Cholesterol 138.5 mg, Fat 54.6 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 34.2 g, SaturatedFat 28.4 g, Sodium 1664.5 mg, Sugar 4 g
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MJ_GaminG MJ_GaminG
[email protected]I'm not sure how to make the creamy sauce.
Enamullah Sahil
[email protected]The instructions are a bit unclear.
Laila Solorio
[email protected]I wish there were more pictures of the dish.
Shoaib khan Shoaib khan
[email protected]This recipe is missing some vegetables.
Irene Yaga
[email protected]I'm allergic to broccoli.
Tanikhan tanikhan
[email protected]This pasta looks too rich for my taste.
Robeul Robeulu
[email protected]I'm not a fan of Italian sausage.
Md Naeem
[email protected]This recipe seems a bit complicated for a weeknight meal.
theresa sexton pence
[email protected]I'm not sure about the broccolini, but the rest of the dish looks great.
KD Chad
[email protected]I love orecchiette pasta! This recipe looks like a great way to use it.
Avdol Ali
[email protected]This pasta looks amazing! I can't wait to try it.
Firoz Hl
[email protected]I'm thinking of making this pasta for my next dinner party.
Clairese Walton
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this pasta dish. It's a great weeknight meal.
Farooq Sahab
[email protected]This pasta was easy to make and it tasted great. I especially liked the creamy sauce.
MdAkash Ahmed
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of orecchiette pasta, but this dish changed my mind. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the sausage and broccolini were cooked perfectly.
Sadipa Tharushan
[email protected]This is one of my favorite pasta dishes. The creamy sauce is so addictive and the sausage and broccolini add a nice touch of flavor.
Emon Hossain
[email protected]I made this pasta last night and it was delicious! The orecchiette held the sauce well and the sausage and broccolini added great flavor.
Mohammed Ridwan
[email protected]This orecchiette pasta was a hit with my family! The sausage and broccolini were cooked perfectly, and the creamy sauce was rich and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.