Orecchiette with Sausage & Zucchini
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Italian
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Serves: 6
 
Ingredients
  • 1 Pound of Chicken Sausage (Can substitute Turkey or Pork)
  • 1 Pound of Orecchiette
  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • ¾ Cup White Wine
  • 1 Cup Chicken Broth
  • 1 Zucchini, chopped
  • 1 Summer Squash, chopped
  • 1 Medium onion, diced fine
  • 1 Tbsp Italian Seasoning
  • 1 Tsp Crushed red pepper (optional)
  • 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
  • Romano or Parmesan cheese
Instructions
  1. Bring a large pot of water to boil, salt well.
  2. Heat a saute pan and add 1 Tbsp of the olive oil. Remove the sausage from the casings and chop into smaller pieces. Brown and stir for 5 minutes.
  3. Add the remaining olive oil and the onions to the pan. Stir and cook for 3 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, cook the pasta until just under done. Reserve 1 cup pasta water.
  5. Add the garlic, zucchini and squash to the pan. Salt & pepper to taste. Add the italian seasoning and crushed red pepper. Cook for 3 minutes.
  6. Add the wine and reduce for 2 minutes.
  7. Add the broth and cook for 5 minutes until it reduces. Taste for seasoning.
  8. Add ½ cup of pasta water, more if needed. The pasta water will tighten the sauce.
  9. Add the pasta to the pan, and cook for 1-2 minutes, until pasta is perfectly done. Sprinkle with your choice of cheese (I like both!)
Recipe by Cook Eat Run at https://cookeatrun.com/2014/03/09/orecchiette-sausage-zucchini/