Broccoli and Sausage Orecchiette
with basil and parmesan
Broccoli, sausage, and tomato sauce make a great combination for a pasta dish. Try it with orecchiette (translated: little ear pasta) or your favorite pasta shape.
Smarts: Italians incorporate pasta water into their sauces. If you salted your water enough, it should be thick and tasty and help make your sauce even creamier and more flavorful.
Smarts: Italians incorporate pasta water into their sauces. If you salted your water enough, it should be thick and tasty and help make your sauce even creamier and more flavorful.
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Broccoli and Sausage Orecchiette:
- Onions, medium - 1 , sliced
- Broccoli - 1 1/4 lb , chopped
- Basil (opt) - 4 sprigs , chiffonaded
- Pasta, orecchiette - 8 oz ((sub any small pasta shape))
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
- Italian sausage, uncooked - 10 oz
- Crushed tomatoes - 2 cups
- Red pepper flakes (opt) - 1/4 tsp
- Lemons - 1/2 , juice of
- Cheese, Parmesan - 2 oz , shaved or grated
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
551
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
24g
37%
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Saturated Fat
8g
40%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
56mg
19%
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Sodium
809mg
34%
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Total Carbohydrate
65g
22%
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Dietary Fiber
11g
46%
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Sugars
9g
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Protein
27g
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Prep
- Onions - Slice. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
- Broccoli - Chop into bite-sized pieces. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
- Basil - Chiffonade.
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Make
- Bring a sauce pan of water to boil. Salt generously and add pasta (if cooking Thursday’s noodle soup, add an additional 1 cup - for 4 servings - of pasta). Cook until al dente, tender but not soggy. About 1 minute before finishing, add in broccoli. Drain, saving ½ cup (or 118 ml) of pasta water (for 4 servings, adjust accordingly if customizing). If you added additional pasta for Thursday, scoop up 2.5 cups (or 470 ml) - again for 4 servings; adjust accordingly if customizing - of cooked pasta and save.
- Heat a saute pan over medium-high heat. Add cooking oil and then sausage to heated oil. Break sausage up and cook until brown on the outside, 3 to 5 minutes. (If you have a good non-stick pan, you can skip the oil.)
- Add crushed tomatoes and pasta water with red pepper flakes (if using), and saute for ~2 minutes.
- Mix pasta and broccoli into the sauce, and saute until everything is cooked through.
- Remove from heat. Fold in basil, and finish with lemon juice and parmesan cheese (if using). Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
551
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
24g
37%
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Saturated Fat
8g
40%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
56mg
19%
Just a moment...
Sodium
809mg
34%
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Total Carbohydrate
65g
22%
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Dietary Fiber
11g
46%
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Sugars
9g
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Protein
27g
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