Orecchiette w/ Spicy Sausage & Broccolini

By khojnicki

Ingredients

• 3 links hot italian turkey sausage, removed from casings
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 8 oz brocolini, trimmed and cut into 1" pieces
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/4 c water
• 8 oz orecciette
• 1/2 c marinara sauce
• 4 oz goat cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook; breaking into pieces, until browned, 6-8 mins. Remove from skillet.

Reduce the heat to medium and add the oil, onion and garlic to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 6-8 mins.

Add broccolini, salt, pepper and water to skillet. Cover and steam until broccolini is crisp tender, 5 mins.

Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 c pasta water; drain.

Add marinara, goat cheese, sausage and 1/2 c pasta water to skillet over medium high heat. Stir to combine. Add pasta and toss to coat, adding more pasta water if needed. Serve.