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Orecchiette with Asparagus and Sausage

14 INGREDIENTS • 14 STEPS • 40MINS

Orecchiette with Asparagus and Sausage

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Orecchiette with chicken sausage and asparagus is a tasty combination of pasta, chicken sausage with fresh asparagus and Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.
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Orecchiette with chicken sausage and asparagus is a tasty combination of pasta, chicken sausage with fresh asparagus and Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.
40MINS
Total Time
$2.79
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
6
us / metric
Sourdough Bread
4 slices
Sourdough Bread
or French Bread
Olive Oil
3 Tbsp
Olive Oil
Spicy Sausage Link
1 lb
Spicy Sausage Link
Shallot
1
Shallot
Garlic
3 cloves
Garlic
Asparagus
3 cups
Asparagus
Salt
to taste
Salt
Ground Black Pepper
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
as needed
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
Ricotta Cheese
1 cup
Ricotta Cheese
Lemon
1
Lemon, zested, freshly squeezed
1 Tbsp zest and 1 Tbsp juice per 6 servings
Orecchiette Pasta
1 lb
Orecchiette Pasta
Frozen Green Peas
1 1/2 cups
Frozen Green Peas
Parmesan Cheese
1/2 cup
Parmesan Cheese
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
667
Fat
32.7 g
Protein
29.0 g
Carbs
67.7 g
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step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
step 2
Mince the Garlic (3 cloves) and Shallot (1). Cut the Asparagus (3 cups) into 1-inch pieces. Remove the casings from the Spicy Sausage Link (1 lb). Thaw the Frozen Green Peas (1 1/2 cups) Grate the Parmesan Cheese (1/2 cup).
step 2 Mince the Garlic (3 cloves) and Shallot (1). Cut the Asparagus (3 cups) into 1-inch pieces. Remove the casings from the Spicy Sausage Link (1 lb). Thaw the Frozen Green Peas (1 1/2 cups) Grate the Parmesan Cheese (1/2 cup).
step 3
Place the slices of Sourdough Bread (4 slices) on a baking sheet and drizzle with Olive Oil (1 Tbsp). Bake for about 7 to 10 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
step 3 Place the slices of Sourdough Bread (4 slices) on a baking sheet and drizzle with Olive Oil (1 Tbsp). Bake for about 7 to 10 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
step 4
Remove from the oven and allow to slightly cool and dry out for a bit. Break up the bread with your hands and place it into a food processor. Pulse until the bread resembles coarse crumbs.
step 5
Return the crumbs to the baking sheet and toast in the oven for a few minutes until golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
step 5 Return the crumbs to the baking sheet and toast in the oven for a few minutes until golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
step 6
Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the remaining Olive Oil (2 Tbsp). Brown the spicy sausage using a wooden spoon to break it up, about 5 to 8 minutes.
step 6 Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the remaining Olive Oil (2 Tbsp). Brown the spicy sausage using a wooden spoon to break it up, about 5 to 8 minutes.
step 7
Add the minced shallot and garlic and cook for a few more minutes. Stir in the chopped asparagus and season with Salt (to taste), Ground Black Pepper (to taste), and Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (as needed).
step 7 Add the minced shallot and garlic and cook for a few more minutes. Stir in the chopped asparagus and season with Salt (to taste), Ground Black Pepper (to taste), and Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (as needed).
step 8
Sauté asparagus until tender and bright green. Remove from the heat and set it off to the side.
step 9
In a small bowl, combine the Ricotta Cheese (1 cup), and zest and juice from Lemon (1). Season with salt and pepper, combine and set aside.
step 9 In a small bowl, combine the Ricotta Cheese (1 cup), and zest and juice from Lemon (1). Season with salt and pepper, combine and set aside.
step 10
Bring a large pot of cold water to a boil. Season with a lot of salt and bring back to a boil. Add the Orecchiette Pasta (1 lb) and cook as directed on the box, until tender.
step 10 Bring a large pot of cold water to a boil. Season with a lot of salt and bring back to a boil. Add the Orecchiette Pasta (1 lb) and cook as directed on the box, until tender.
step 11
Reserve 2 cups of the pasta water.
step 11 Reserve 2 cups of the pasta water.
step 12
Drain the pasta and return it to the pot, set over low to medium heat. Add the cooked sausage and asparagus mixture to the orecchiette, and stir together with about 1 cup of the reserved pasta water.
step 12 Drain the pasta and return it to the pot, set over low to medium heat. Add the cooked sausage and asparagus mixture to the orecchiette, and stir together with about 1 cup of the reserved pasta water.
step 13
Add about half of the bread crumbs, all of the peas and the grated parmesan cheese. Stir everything together and cook until heated through. Season with a bit more black pepper if desired.
step 13 Add about half of the bread crumbs, all of the peas and the grated parmesan cheese. Stir everything together and cook until heated through. Season with a bit more black pepper if desired.
step 14
Serve the pasta with a dollop of the lemon ricotta mixture, some of the remaining bread crumbs, and freshly grated parmesan cheese. Eat hot or at room temperature. Enjoy!
step 14 Serve the pasta with a dollop of the lemon ricotta mixture, some of the remaining bread crumbs, and freshly grated parmesan cheese. Eat hot or at room temperature. Enjoy!
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American
Comfort Food
Lunch
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Pasta
Italian
Vegetables
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