Dinner Tonight: Orecchiette with Sausage, Broccoli, and Caramelized Garlic

Name: Dinner Tonight: Orecchiette with Sausage, Broccoli, and Caramelized Garlic
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 340 grams broccoli florets (from about 2 average-sized bunches), cut into bite-sized pieces; 1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves, roughly chopped; 4 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced; 340 grams sweet Italian sausage, casings removed; 1 Juice a lemon; 8 oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, sliced; 4 Tbsps olive oil; 59 milliliters Parmesan cheese; 4 servings Salt to taste; 3 scallions, both white and light green parts, thinly sliced; 340 grams orecchiette pasta, or substitute another short pasta such as penne

Dinner Tonight: Orecchiette with Sausage, Broccoli, and Caramelized Garlic might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 810 calories, 29g of protein, and 45g of fat. This recipe covers 32% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, substitute another short pasta such as penne, garlic, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salty water to boil and prepare a bowl of ice water. Drop the broccoli into boiling water and cook until tender but still slightly firm, 2-3 minutes.

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Transfer the broccoli with a slotted spoon to the ice bath to cool quickly. Stir until cool, then drain the water. Return the water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente, reserving 1 cup of the pasta cooking water before draining.

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In the meantime, heat half the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add the sausage. Break up into bite-sized pieces (but not until crumbly) and cook until golden brown and cooked through.

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