Orecchiette Pasta with Sausage and Broccoli
Orecchiette Pasta with Sausage and Broccoli is an easy, flavorful all-in-one dish perfect for a family-friendly meal.
Servings: 6
Calories: 1046kcal
Cost: $6
Ingredients
- 16 ounces orecchiette pasta (dry)
- 16 ounces Italian sausage
- 1 shallot peeled and diced
- ½ Tablespoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Place orecchiette in a pot of boiling water and cook for 9 minutes or to instructions on pasta package. While pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet on medium high heat and cook sausage for about 5 minutes or until browned. Drain any extra grease. Add in diced shallot, garlic and red pepper flakes. Saute for about 2 minutes.
- When the pasta has 4 minutes remaining to boil add in the broccoli florets. Allow to cook for 2 minutes. With a strainer or ladle, remove the broccoli and place directly into the pan with the sausage. Mix to combine.
- When the pasta is done cooking, drain and reserve ½ cup pasta water. Add mascarpone cheese directly into the pot with the pasta along with the pasta water. Mix until the cheese has fully melted.
- Add pasta into the pan with the sausage and broccoli, mix to combine. Toss with parmesan cheese in a big bowl before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 1046kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 66g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 154mg | Sodium: 1112mg | Potassium: 745mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1402IU | Vitamin C: 64mg | Calcium: 265mg | Iron: 3mg