Orecchiette Sausage Pasta: Your New Comfort Food Obsession
Enjoy this comforting orecchiette pasta with savory Italian sausage, garlic, and a splash of white wine for a quick weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- 400 g / 14oz orecchiette pasta
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 500 g / 1lb Italian pork sausages, meat squeezed out of their casings
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1 cup tomato passata
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/3 cup parmesan, finely grated
- 1 tsp Italian herbs
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to packet directions MINUS 1 minute. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add 2 minced garlic cloves and cook for 15 seconds until fragrant.
- Add 500g Italian sausage meat, breaking it up, and cook for 4 minutes until golden brown bits appear.
- Pour in 1/4 cup white wine, scraping the bottom to release browned bits. Cook until wine evaporates.
- Stir in 1 cup tomato passata, 3/4 cup heavy cream, 3/4 cup milk, and 1 tsp Italian herbs. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat and gently simmer for 2 minutes.
- Add cooked pasta and toss for 1 minute until coated. Use reserved pasta water to loosen sauce if it becomes too thick.
- Serve immediately, garnished with 1/3 cup finely grated parmesan.
Notes
- Use good quality Italian pork sausage for the best flavor.
- Don't overcook the pasta; it finishes cooking in the sauce.
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes with the garlic. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.
- Don't overcook the pasta; it finishes cooking in the sauce.
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes with the garlic. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.