Orecchiette with Chicken Sausage and Spinach |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Notes: Look for high-quality fresh sausage; the casings will be easier to remove. Ricotta salata is available at specialty food stores and some well-stocked supermarkets; if you can't find it, substitute 2 ounces crumbled feta cheese. Ingredients:
12 ounces dried orecchiette pasta |
3 tablespoons butter |
1 onion (8 oz.), peeled and chopped |
2 large cloves garlic, peeled and minced |
1/4 teaspoon hot chili flakes |
8 ounces chicken sausages, removed from casings and crumbled (see notes) |
1 pound ripe tomatoes, rinsed, cored, and chopped |
8 ounces baby spinach leaves (about 3 packed cups), rinsed |
4 ounces ricotta salata cheese, thinly sliced or crumbled (see notes) |
Directions:
1. In a 5- to 6-quart pan over high heat, bring 4 quarts water to a boil. Add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender to bite, 12 to 15 minutes. Drain.
2. Meanwhile, in a 12-inch frying pan or a 4- to 5-quart pan over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add onion and stir often until lightly browned around the edges, 8 to 10 minutes.
3. Lower heat to medium and add garlic, chili flakes, and crumbled chicken sausages. Stir with a wooden spoon, breaking up sausage if necessary, until meat is beginning to brown, 5 to 10 minutes; if garlic begins to scorch, lower heat.
4. Add tomatoes and spinach; stir until spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes.
5. In a large bowl, mix pasta and sauce to coat; top with ricotta salata.
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