Sausage Orecchiette
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Orecchiette are small rounds of pasta sometimes referred to as tiny ears. In this 20-minute recipe, the pasta is tossed with hot Italian sausage, mushrooms, fresh basil, and Parmesan for a simple, but flavor-packed dinner.


Sausage Orecchiette


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Prep Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 17 mins
Servings: 6 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1  pound  orecchietteOn Sale
  • 1  pound  hot Italian sausage, casings removedOn Sale
  • 1  package (8 or 10 ounces)  sliced white or brown mushroomsOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  dry white wineOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  black pepperOn Sale
  • 2  cups  loosely packed basil leaves, torn upOn Sale
  • 1/3  cup  grated ParmesanOn Sale
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Directions
1.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta as package directs. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking water.
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Meanwhile, cook sausage in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, or until no longer pink. If necessary, break large pieces apart with a wooden spoon.
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Add mushrooms and cook an additional 5 minutes. Pour in wine, reserved pasta water and black pepper. Stir in basil. Remove from heat; toss with pasta and cheese.
Nutrition information
Calories 433, Total Fat 14 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 34 mg, Sodium 464 mg, Carbohydrate 58 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 21 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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How to Cook Italian Sausage
Italian sausage comes in countless varieties, including familiar types like pepperoni and salami; the kind of sausage most people refer to when they speak of how to cook Italian sausage is "sweet Italian," "spicy Italian" or "hot Italian" (the latter two are typically the same), and it's found in the pork section of the supermarket. Typically made with pork, peppers and Italian seasonings, Italian sausage is most commonly used in pasta dishes or as a topping for pizza, but it can be the centerpiece of many other dishes as well.

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