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Orecchiette with Sausage and Greens

I love this recipe for Orecchiette with Sausage and Greens. You can use your favorite green, I just happened to have spinach on hand but broccolini, broccoli rabe and even kale work well here. Let me show you how I make it!

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How to make Orecchiette with Sausage and Greens

The first step is to saute onions in oil for a few minutes and then add your sausage. I removed the casings from sweet Italian sausage, but feel free to use mild or spicy to suit your particular taste buds.

Cooking Italian sausage and onions

Once the sausage is nearly cooked, deglaze the pan with white wine. The wine really adds to the overall flavor of this dish, but if you don’t have it, vegetable or chicken broth will also work in a pinch.

adding wine to deglaze the pan

Add the diced tomatoes with the liquids and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Adding diced tomatoes, salt and pepper to the Orecchiette with Sausage and Greens

While the sauce is reducing a bit, I cook the Orecchiette. This shape is carried at my local grocery store, but if you are unable to find it don’t fret. You can still make this dish with another shape of pasta.

Cooking the pasta

Bring the sauce to a boil and once it bubbles and has reduced slightly, we can move on.

Bring the sauce to a boil

Add your greens and let them cook for just 1-2 minutes until they wilt slightly.

Add Spinach

Then add your pasta and stir to thoroughly combine.

Adding the pasta to the sauce

All that’s left is the cheese and I am using grated parmesan. Give this a stir to combine.

Adding parmesan

I also like to serve with another sprinkling of the parmesan.

Pan shot of Orecchiette with Sausage and Greens

Top with chopped fresh parsley and serve immediately. If you have a loaf of crusty Italian bread, that would make an amazing size to this dish!

Did you make my Orecchiette with Sausage and Greens recipe? Leave me a comment below and let me know what you thought!

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Orecchiette with Sausage and Greens

I love this recipe for Orecchiette with Sausage and Greens. You can use your favorite green, I just happened to have spinach on hand but broccolini, broccoli rabe and even kale work well here.
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp Olive OIl
  • 1/2 c Onion diced
  • 8 oz Sweet Italian Sausage if in casings, remove those
  • 1/4 c White Wine
  • 14 oz Can of Diced Tomatoes with juices
  • 12 oz Orecchiette Pasta cooked to package instructions
  • 4 oz Baby Spinach chopped, if desired
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
  • Salt & Pepper to taste
  • Parsley for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Add oil to a skillet over medium high heat and saute onions until translucent. Add sausage, breaking up with the back of a wooden spoon until browned.
  • Deglaze the pan with white wine. You could also use chicken or vegetable broth here.
  • Add the diced tomatoes and season with salt and pepper.
  • Add spinach and stir to wilt and add the cooked pasta.
  • Add parmesan and mix well to combine.
  • Garnish with a sprinkle or parmesan and parsley. Serve immediately.

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