Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli
Servings: 4
Make your family an indulgent and filling weeknight meal with this Orecchiette pasta recipe; with sausage & broccoli you cannot go wrong!
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Ingredients
- 350-400 grams orecchiette pasta about 3/4 lb or 3/4 of a package of pasta
- 1 1/2 cups reserved pasta water
- 3 tbsp extra virigin olive oil
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4-1/2 tsp red pepper / chili flakes
- 3 spicy or mild italian sausage, removed from casing
- 4 cups chopped broccoli (small broccoli florets) about 2 heads broccoli
- 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large pot.
- Add in the garlic and onion and sauté for 5-7 minutes until they start to brown.
- Add in your frozen peas, salt and pepper and stir occasionally, for about 1 minute.
- Next, pour in the vegetable broth and turn the heat up to high for about 5 minutes until it comes to a boil.
- Remove the pot from the oven and let sit 5-10 minutes to cool slightly.
- Then, blend the soup in the pot using an immersion blender or in batches using a stand blender.
- Once the soup is blended, heat on medium-low in the pot for about 5 minutes, taste and add additional salt and pepper to your liking.
- Serve with a drizzle of greek yogurt, your favourite crackers or grilled cheese!
Notes
How to serve chili lime chicken thighs
- Chicken tacos: serve chicken with grilled tortillas, avocados, salsa, fresh cilantro, cabbage coleslaw mix and cilantro.
- Chicken bowls: serve with rice, pickled onions and cilantro.
- Serve with grilled veggies and your favourite grain.
- Chicken burrito bowls: serve with brown rice, black beans, chopped romaine lettuce, corn, avocado and shredded cheese.
- Make these barbecue chicken nachos with this chili lime chicken for an extra boost of flavour!
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