Orecchiette with Spicy Sausage
"I found this tasty recipe in the April 2012 issue of Food Network Magazine. I usually like my pasta dishes smothered in tomato/meat sauce but I was quite pleased with this recipe. Just the right amount of "sauce"."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (335 g)
- Calories 689.7
- Total Fat - 33 g
- Saturated Fat - 11 g
- Cholesterol - 57.8 mg
- Sodium - 1526.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 75.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 12.5 g
- Sugars - 4.3 g
- Protein - 24.9 g
- Calcium - 192.8 mg
- Iron - 2.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 19.3 mg
- Thiamin - 0.6 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Bring pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as per package directions.
Step 2
Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until it begins to brown, about 3 mins. Add the spring onions and cook until softened, about 3 more mins. Add the garlic, mushrooms, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste; cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms start to brown, about 3 mins. Add the cherry tomatoes and cook until they softened slightly, about 3 more mins.
Step 3
Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta.
Step 4
Add the broth to the skillet and cook, stirring 1 min.
Step 5
Stir in the pasta and cheese, adding some of the reserved cooking water to loosen, if necessary.
Step 6
Season with salt and pepper.
Step 7
Divide among bowls, drizzle with olive oil and top with more cheese and spring onions.
Tips
No special items needed.