Orecchiette With Dandelion Sausage And Lemon Zest Recipes

LEMONY ONE-PAN ORECCHIETTE WITH SAUSAGE & BROCCOLINI

Steps:

• Coat a large nonstick soup pot with cooking spray; heat over medium high heat. Add sausage and cook, stirring often and breaking apart sausage with a wooden spoon, until well-browned, 8 minutes; remove sausage to a bowl.
• Add onion and salt; cook, stirring often, until onion is softened, 5-8 minutes. Add garlic and hot pepper flakes; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add broth; bring to a boil over high heat. Add pasta; cook, stirring frequently, 8 minutes. Add broccolini; cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta is al dente, about 4 minutes more.
• Stir in cooked sausage, 3 Tbsp Parmesan, lemon zest, and lemon juice; garnish with tomatoes, basil, and remaining 1 Tbsp Parmesan.
• Serving size: 1 1/2 cups

LEMONY ONE PAN ORECCHIETTE WITH SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLINI RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• 1. Coat a large non stick soup pot with nonstick spray; heat over medium -high. Add sausage and cook, stirring often and breaking apart sausage with a wooden spoon, until well-browned about 8 minutes; transfer sausage to a bowl. 2. Add onion and salt; cook stirring often until onion is softened, 5-8 minutes. Add garlic and red pepper flakes; cook, stirring about 1 minute. Add broth; bring to a boil over high heat. Add pasta; cook stirring frequently about 8 minutes. Add broccolini; cook, stirring occasionally until pasta is al dente, about 4 minutes more. 3. Stir in cooked sausage, 3 tbsp cheese, lemon juice, and lemon zest; sprinkle with tomatoes, basil and remaking 1 tbsp cheese and then serve.

ORECCHIETTE WITH DANDELION, SAUSAGE, AND LEMON ZEST

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the dandelion greens to the pot and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Drain. Heat the olive oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and sauté until browned, about 2 minutes. Remove the garlic form the pan and discard it. Add the cooked dandelion greens to the pan, stirring to coat them with the oil. Season with salt, red pepper, and lemon zest. Cover with a lid and lower the heat. Cook for about 20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Place the sausage meat in a large skillet over low heat. Cook until the fat begins to render. Raise the heat and add the wine to the pan. Cook until the alcohol evaporates, about 3 minutes, then add the dandelion greens, stir, and cook over low heat for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, bring another pot of salted water to a boil and cook the orecchiette until al dente, about 7 minutes. Reserve ½ cup of the pasta cooking liquid and drain the pasta. Transfer it to a big bowl and add the sauce, mixing as you do. Add a bit of cooking liquid to help it emulsify. Finish by topping with grated Pecorino Romano and black pepper and serve family style at the table. VINO The potent flavors of sausage and dandelion greens demand a full-bodied California Cabernet.