Orecchiette w/ Sausage & Broccolini

Serves 2

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 links sausage, casings removed
  • 3 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 1½ tbsp diced shallots
  • 3 oz white wine
  • 6 oz orecchiette pasta
  • kosher salt
  • ½ tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1½ tbsp flat-leaf parsley
  • ¾ cup chicken stock
  • ¼ bunch broccolini
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • shaved Parmigiano Reggiano cheese

How-to

  1. If you'd like to make fresh pasta, watch Joe's Orecchiette video first.
  2. Blanch broccolini by bringing a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook 2-3 minutes, then remove to a bowl of ice water to "shock" and cool. Drain and set aside
  3. Heat olive oil in a sauté pan over medium-high. Remove casings from sausage and cook until sizzling, about 1 minute
  4. Add the garlic and shallots and cook until the shallots begin to caramelize, about 1 minute
  5. Remove from heat and add white wine to deglaze the pan
  6. Add salt, crushed red pepper, parsley, chicken stock, and butter
  7. Bring to a simmer, add the broccolini and sauté until tender
  8. Meanwhile, cook pasta. If using fresh orecchiette, boil in salted water until al dente, about 2-3 minutes. If using dried pasta, cook according to package directions
  9. Add cooked orecchiette to the pan to toss all together. Finish with lemon juice. Plate and add shaved Parmesan cheese to serve