Staci's Orecchiette with Fresh Tomatoes and Sausage
Basic Information
- Servings: 4
- Ready in: 45 minutes
- Preparation time: -
- Cooking time: -
- Rating: 10.11
- Health score: 16.00
- Weight Watcher points: 25.00
Summary
Staci's Orecchiette with Fresh Tomatoes and Sausage is a main course that serves 4. One serving contains 805 calories, 30g of protein, and 30g of fat. For $3.67 per serving, this recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 1 person found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. This recipe from Foodista requires oregano, chicken sicilian sausage, extra virgin olive oil, and salt. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 52%. This score is pretty good. Similar recipes include Orecchiette with Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella, and Basil, Orecchiette With Sun-Dried and Fresh Cherry Tomatoes, and Orecchiette with Broccoli, Tomatoes and Sausage.
Ingredients
cherry tomatoes on the vine3 bags
chicken sicilian sausage1 package
pancetta4 oz
onion1 small
garlic3 cloves
butter2 tablespoons
extra virgin olive oil1 tablespoon
red wine1 cup
pre- cremini mushrooms1 package
basil3 tablespoons
oregano2 tablespoons
baby spinach1 cup
salt4 servings
orecchiette pasta1 package
parmesan cheese4 servings
Instructions
Step 1
Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
Step 2
Add butter and oil.
Step 3
Once the butter is melted, add the onion and garlic.
Step 4
Cook until the onion is starting to get soft.
Step 5
Turn the temp up to medium high and add the pancetta, cook until crispy.
Step 6
Remove the casings from the sausage then add to skillet and brown.
Step 7
Pour in the wine and scrape up those delicious browned bits.
Step 8
Toss in the mushrooms and stirring occasionally.
Step 9
Cook till they are slightly softened.
Step 10
Add the tomatoes (any extra juices too), basil and oregano, and salt to taste, and stir to combine.
Step 11
Turn heat to low, cover and simmer for one to two hours.
Step 12
Stirring occasionally.
Step 13
While the sauce is simmering, cook the pasta.
Step 14
(make sure you have good salty water) until just al-dente.
Step 15
Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water (DO NOT RINSE).
Step 16
Back to the skillet...add the spinach and cook till it begins to wilt.
Step 17
Then toss in the pasta and stir to combine everything.
Step 18
Stir frequently until everything is heated through.
Step 19
(add some reserved pasta water if the sauce seems too thick)
Step 20
Spoon into bowls and top with fresh Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
Categories
Dish Types: side dish, lunch, main course, main dish, dinner