Orecchiette with Sausage and Sweet Peppers
6 portions
25mOrecchiette with thinly sliced sweet peppers, Italian sausage and torn basil.
What you will need
12 oz Orecchiette
14 oz Italian Sausage
1 lb Sweet Mini Peppers
2 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
2 cloves Garlic
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1 bunch Basil
(Nutritional facts 212 calories, 14.42 g fat, 18.24 g carbohydrates, 2.84 g protein, 9 mg cholesterol, 209 mg sodium)How to cook
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Gather the ingredients.
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Boil the orecchiette until tender in salted boiling water, then strain.
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Slice the mini peppers into thin rings.
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Peel the garlic cloves and crush or grate to a fine paste.
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Pick the basil and set aside.
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Add the butter to a pan over medium heat.
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When the butter is hot enough to begin to bubble, toss in the sliced peppers. Stir over medium heat until the peppers start to brown slightly and get tender.
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Add the Italian Sausage. Break it apart and brown the sausage through.
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Add the crushed garlic and stir it into the grease from the rendered sausage to toast.
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As soon as you can smell the strong aroma of garlic, add the orecchiette.
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Toss in the parmesan.
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Tear the basil and toss it into the pasta.
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How to Crush Garlic
Basic cooking techniques. Using the side of your knife.