Orecchiette with Sweet Italian Sausage and Garlicky Rapini

An Italian classic, this four-ingredient sausage and greens pasta lets the bold flavors of good ingredients shine.

What You Get:

Baia orecchiette pasta

Sonoma County Meat Co. sweet italian sausage

Sautéed garlicky rapini

Grated Grana Padano cheese

What You’ll Need:

Olive oil

Salt

Makes 3 servings

Active Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 20 mins

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to instructions on the package until al dente. Reserve ¼ cup of the pasta water and strain the pasta. Set both aside. 

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat a glug of olive oil in a wide saute pan over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the sausage to the pan and break into smaller pieces with a spoon. Fry until golden and crispy, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the rapini to the pan, stir to combine, and reduce the heat to low.

Step 3

Add the pasta to the pan with the sausage and rapini along with the pasta water and half of the cheese. Stir to combine, and cook for 3 minutes until the pasta water, oil and cheese come together into a sauce. Serve pasta with a sprinkle of cheese to garnish, and dig in with a side salad! 

Contains: milk, eggs, wheat.