| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 30 min |
| Active: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 4 to 6 serving |
Ingredients
- Kosher salt
- 8 ounces orecchiette
- 1 pound pork sausage, casings removed
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 ounces broccolini, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil; add a generous amount of salt. Add the orecchiette and cook to al dente (take 3 minutes off of the time on the box; it’ll finish cooking later). Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water, then drain.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until brown, about 7 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the sausage to a plate, keeping the fat in the skillet. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the broccolini and cook until crisp-tender, about 7 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium low. Add the pasta and sausage to the skillet along with the Parmesan, lemon zest and juice, a couple of pinches of crushed red pepper and a bunch of turns of black pepper. Stir in a few tablespoons of the pasta water and continue to cook, stirring, until glossy, adding more pasta water if needed. Taste and adjust the seasoning as desired. Sprinkle with more Parmesan before serving.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 522 |
| Total Fat | 29 g |
| Saturated Fat | 12 g |
| Carbohydrates | 34 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Protein | 31 g |
| Cholesterol | 78 mg |
| Sodium | 1086 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 522 |
| Total Fat | 29 g |
| Saturated Fat | 12 g |
| Carbohydrates | 34 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Protein | 31 g |
| Cholesterol | 78 mg |
| Sodium | 1086 mg |
Reviews
Great recipe. I used cavatelli and made extra sauce for the homemade Italian bread. Delicious.
I have made this several times since watching the Molly’s episode. It is always a hit. Like others, I use broccoli instead of broccolini and it turns out fine. Excellent!
Awesome and easy. Used broccoli and some leftover spinach. Used falfal (sp) pasta. Excellent. On my list.
Amazing! I used Turkey sausage and regular broccoli. Will make this many more times!
So delicious. I added some white wine to deglaze the pan. Great weekend meal!
Perfect recipe.
Easy and really really good!! I added sweet Marsala wine to deglaze the pan and omitted the lemon juice. Will make this again and again! Thank you Molly!
Good and easy. I added half a red pepper and a handful of cherry tomatoes after the broccolini was cooked for a little variety.
So good! The only changes I made were no lemons zest, I used Italian sausage and added a few slashes of riesling. Delicious!
Used sweet italian sausage and added a double splash of white wine after the brocollini and a bit of cream at the end. A fave.