ORECCHIETTE WITH SPINACH, SAUSAGE & TOMATOES
A newly discovered Recipe From my own personal recipe collection I have yet to make it but it's on my next to make list.
Provided by Kathryn Louis
Categories Pasta
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. 1. Cook sausage in (12-in./30-cm) Skillet over medium-high heat 8-10 minutes, breaking into crumbles with Mix 'N Chop . Drain canned tomatoes using large Colander into large Bowl; reserve 1 cup (250 mL) of the tomato liquid for later use in the recipe.
- 2. 1. Add drained canned tomatoes, tomato liquid from large Bowl, pasta, water, pressed garlic, pepper flakes, if desired, and salt to Skillet. Cover and cook 13-15 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.
- 3. 1. Meanwhile, cut grape tomatoes in half using Utility Knife. Grate cheese using Microplane® Adjustable Grater. Add grape tomatoes, spinach and reserved 1 cup (250 mL) tomato liquid to Skillet. Cook 1-2 minutes or until spinach is wilted, stirring constantly. Sprinkle with cheese. Yield: 6 servings Nutrients per serving: Calories 470, Total Fat 16 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Carbohydrate 57 g, Protein 22 g, Sodium 1370 mg, Fiber 6 g U.S. Diabetic exchanges per serving: 3 starch, 1 vegetable, 11/2 low-fat meat, 2 fat (3 carb) Cook's Tips: Breaking the sausage into crumbles with the Mix 'N Chop helps it to cook more quickly and evenly. Orecchiette means "little ears" in Italian. It is a small round pasta with a slight dome in the center. Campanelle pasta can be substituted, if desired. For a milder dish, mild or sweet Italian sausage can be used. Italians sausage links with the casings removed can be substituted for the bulk sausage.
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Troy Faulkner
[email protected]I would love to try this recipe, but I'm allergic to tomatoes. Do you have any suggestions for substitutions?
Grace Ukobo
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. The orecchiette is cooked perfectly and the sauce is flavorful and hearty.
Vicky Wells
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my orecchiette turned out mushy. I think I overcooked it.
Gary Miller
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The orecchiette cooks quickly and the sauce is simple to make.
Fiona shyju
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of spinach, but I really enjoyed this dish. The sausage and tomatoes helped to balance out the flavor of the spinach.
Yaqoob Bhatti
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the orecchiette was cooked perfectly. However, I found the sauce to be a bit bland.
Devonta little
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone raved about the flavors.
Mahesh Shrestha
[email protected]I loved the simplicity of this dish. The fresh ingredients really shone through.
Viann Moshha
[email protected]This is my new favorite pasta dish! The orecchiette was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and hearty.
Nadeemjaaz Pakistani
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the orecchiette turned out perfectly. The combination of spinach, sausage, and tomatoes was delicious.
Amir Afzal
[email protected]This orecchiette with spinach, sausage, and tomatoes was a hit with my family! The flavors were well-balanced and the dish was easy to make. I'll definitely be making this again.