Orecchiette with Sausage and Chicory

Name: Orecchiette with Sausage and Chicory
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons crushed red pepper; 454 grams chicory or escarole, coarsely chopped and washed; 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 454 grams sweet Italian sausage, casings removed; 6 servings Kosher salt; 237 milliliters chicken stock or low-sodium broth; 2 Tbsps shredded mint; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 454 grams orecchiette; 59 milliliters grated pecorino, plus more for serving

Orecchiette with Sausage and Chicory might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 6 servings with 660 calories, 24g of protein, and 35g of fat each. Head to the store and pick up olive oil, mint, pecorino, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes.

Instructions

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until al dente.

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Water

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Drain well.

Meanwhile, in a large, deep skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil until shimmering.

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Frying Pan

Add the sausage and cook over moderately high heat, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 7 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the sausage to a plate.

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Sausage

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Add the garlic, crushed red pepper and the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the skillet and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

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Red Pepper Flakes

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Garlic

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Add the chicory with any water clinging to the leaves and season with salt. Cover and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Uncover and cook until the chicory is tender and the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes longer.

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Endive

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Salt

Add the pasta to the skillet along with the sausage, chicken stock and pecorino and cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until the liquid is slightly reduced and creamy, about 3 minutes. Stir in the mint and serve right away, passing extra cheese at the table.

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Chicken Stock