Creamy Orecchiette with Sausage and Peas
This Creamy Orecchiette with Sausage and Peas is the ultimate pasta recipe. The little ear orecchiette pasta shape is perfect for this recipe, as it grabs onto all the creamy sausage and peas. Giving you the perfect bite every single time.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 732kcal
Equipment
- 1 pasta pot with colander
- 1 saute pan
Ingredients
- 8 ounces orecchiette pasta Delallo, cooked al dente
- 1-2 tablespoons avocado oil option to use olive oil
- 8 ounces mild Italian ground sausage
- ½ cup sweet onion diced small
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- pinch kosher salt to taste
- few turns cracked black pepper to taste
- ½ - ¾ cup low sodium chicken broth
- ¾ - 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup parmesan cheese grated
- 1 cup peas fresh or frozen
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped small
- red pepper flakes optional garnish
Instructions
How to Make
Boil the Pasta
- Boil a pot of water, season it with kosher salt and cook the pasta according to the package. Al dente is best. Drain off the excess water using a colander, drizzle with avocado oil and set the pasta aside.
Make the Sauce
- Heat a sauté pan over medium high heat. Add the avocado oil. Once the oil is hot, add the mild Italian ground sausage. Sauté the sausage until it’s golden brown, then add the diced onion and minced garlic. Sauté until the onion is translucent. Season everything with a pinch of kosher salt and a few turns cracked black pepper.
- Next, deglaze the pan with low sodium chicken broth. Once the broth reduces by half, reduce the heat to medium/low and add the heavy cream. Stir well.
- Next, add the grated parmesan cheese. Once the cheese is melted, add the cooked pasta and peas. Toss until everything is well coated in the sauce and the peas are warmed through. Garnish with red pepper flakes and fresh chopped parsley, enjoy!If the sauce gets too thick, add a touch of broth to help thin it back out.
Notes
How long will this creamy orecchiette pasta recipe last?
Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat leftovers in the microwave until warmed through.
Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat leftovers in the microwave until warmed through.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving or 1/4 of the pasta with sausage and sauce. | Calories: 732kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 647mg | Potassium: 487mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1334IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 228mg | Iron: 2mg