Orecchiette with Broiled Feta, Peppers and Sausage

Name: Orecchiette with Broiled Feta, Peppers and Sausage
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 pints cherry tomatoes, halved; 340 grams feta, sliced 3/4 inch thick; 79 milliliters thinly sliced mint leaves; 118 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 907 grams dried orecchiette; 3 Tbsps chopped oregano; 2 larges red bell peppers; 12 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 907 grams sweet and hot sausages

Orecchiette with Broiled Feta, Peppers and Sausage might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 696 calories, 27g of protein, and 36g of fat. This recipe serves 12. Head to the store and pick up bell peppers, salt and pepper, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a large bowl, toss the tomatoes with 7 tablespoons of the olive oil, the mint and 2 tablespoons of the oregano; season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Olive Oil

Tomato

Oregano

Mint

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Bowl

Let stand at room temperature for up to 2 hours. Preheat the broiler. Roast the peppers under the broiler, turning, until charred.

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Peppers

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Broiler

Transfer to a plastic bag and let steam for 15 minutes. Peel the peppers, discarding the cores, ribs and seeds; cut the peppers into 1/4 -inch strips.

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Peppers

Seeds

Ribs

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Ziploc Bags

Brush the feta with the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil, sprinkle with pepper and the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons of oregano and broil until golden on both sides.

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Oregano

Pepper

Feta Cheese

Cooking Oil

Broil the sausages, turning, until cooked through.

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Sausage

Transfer to a cutting board and cover with foil.

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Aluminum Foil

Cook the pasta in a stockpot of boiling salted water until al dente.

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Pasta

Water

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Pot

Drain well, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water.

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Water

Add the pasta to the tomatoes; add the pepper strips. Slice the sausage, crumble the feta and toss both with the pasta; add some of the cooking water if the pasta seems dry. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

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Salt And Pepper

Tomato

Sausage

Pepper

Pasta

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Feta Cheese

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Pinot Gris