Orecchiette, Broccoli Raab, Sun Dried Tomatoes, and More…

(from desert.rose32’s recipe box)

Categories: Pasta

Ingredients

  • 1 small onion (diced)
  • 2 cloves of garlic (diced)
  • Salt and pepper (about 1/4 tsp each)
  • 2 Tbsp of olive oil
  • 1 bunch of broccoli raab (washed and 1 inch of the stems sliced off)
  • 2 yellow squash (diced)
  • 1 lb of chicken sausage (Italian style, thinly sliced or crumbled)
  • 1 lb of orecchiette
  • 4 oz of sundried tomatoes in olive oil (reserve the oil)
  • Fresh grated Pecorino Romano cheese
  • Fresh parsley to garnish

Directions

  1. In a medium sized frying pan, sauté the onions and garlic in olive oil (about 5 minutes or until they start to brown), add salt and pepper.

  2. Add the chicken sausage. Cook until the meat is no longer pink (about 5-7 minutes)

  3. While the onions, garlic, and chicken sausage are cooking, fill a large pot with water and allow it to boil.

  4. Place the broccoli raab in the boiling water and cook for 3-5 minutes (until the color becomes bright green).

  5. Add the squash to the pan with the chicken sausage and vegetables

  6. Drain the broccoli raab and add to the pan with the chicken sausage and vegetables (sauté on medium-low heat for about 5 minutes).

  7. Meanwhile, cook the orecchiette (al dente about 7 minutes), drain, and place into a large serving bowl. Add 1 Tbsp of olive oil, mix, and set aside.

  8. Add the chicken sausage and vegetable mixture to the pasta and toss.

  9. Add the sundried tomatoes with the oil to the pasta mixture and toss.

  10. Top with fresh grated cheese.

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