Orecchiette Pasta with Sausage & Broccoli

Ingredients

• Italian sausage

  Pork, raw

  14 oz or 397g

• Pasta, Orecchiette

  Barilla

  12 oz or 336g

• Broccoli Florets

  So Ono Fresh

  16 oz or 453g

• Garlic

  2 cloves raw - Whole Foods Market

  5 cloves, raw or 15g

• Parmesan cheese

  Shredded

  ¼ cup or 20g

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  2 tbsp or 27g

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
2. Meanwhile heat a large nonstick skillet and brown the sausage over medium-high, breaking it up as it cooks with a wooden spoon until browned, 5 to 7 minutes; remove from heat.
3. When the water boils, add the pasta and bring back to a boil, when the water is boiling, add broccoli and cook according to pasta instructions for al dente.
4. When pasta is almost done cooking, reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water and set aside. Drain pasta and broccoli.
5. Return the pot to the stove and set heat to high; add 1 tbsp olive oil, when hot, add garlic. Cook until golden, about 1 minute, reduce flame to low and add pasta back to the pot with the sausage
6. Mix well, add remaining olive oil, grated cheese, salt and pepper to taste mixing well and smashing any large pieces of broccoli to break up.
7. Add 1/2 cup of reserved pasta water and mix well adding more if needed.
8. Serve in pasta bowls with additional grated cheese on the side, if desired.

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