This orecchiette looks like it came straight out of a restaurant, but it couldn’t be easier to make. The secret is roasting the broccolini. It brings out so much flavor and is the perfect pairing for the sausage and fresh basil. This one’s guaranteed to impress!
SERVING SIZE: 4
THE RECIPE:
Preheat the oven to 425°F. Toss the broccolini with the olive oil, sliced garlic, and a pinch of salt. Spread onto a baking sheet and roast for 15 minutes, until tender and lightly crispy.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the orecchiette according to the package directions.
While the pasta cooks, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the Italian sausage, breaking it into bite-sized pieces, until browned and cooked through.
Add the roasted broccolini and garlic to the skillet with the sausage. Stir in the cooked pasta, fresh basil, and lemon juice until everything is evenly combined.
Top with Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, and red pepper flakes if desired. Enjoy!
Garlic-Roasted Broccolini & Italian Sausage Orecchiette
Ingredients
- 1½ cup dry orecchiette pasta
- 12 oz Italian sausage spicy, pork, or chicken
- 1 lb broccolini
- 5 garlic cloves sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- handful of fresh basil chopped
- juice of ½ lemon
- ¼ cup pine nuts
- Parmesan cheese to taste
- salt to taste
- red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Toss the broccolini with the olive oil, sliced garlic, and a pinch of salt. Spread onto a baking sheet and roast for 15 minutes, until tender and lightly crispy.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the orecchiette according to the package directions.
- While the pasta cooks, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the Italian sausage, breaking it into bite-sized pieces, until browned and cooked through.
- Add the roasted broccolini and garlic to the skillet with the sausage. Stir in the cooked pasta, fresh basil, and lemon juice until everything is evenly combined.
- Top with Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, and red pepper flakes if desired. Enjoy!
