Saucy Spicy Sausage Orecchiette Pasta

Delight in this vibrant pasta dish, combining the zest of spicy sausage with hearty orecchiette, perfectly complemented by the freshness of spinach and parsley. Topped with a sprinkle of Parmesan for that extra flavorful finish.

Cook time: 40 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 0 tablespoons Olive oil for sautéing
• 1 White onion chopped
• 4 cloves Garlic minced
• 1 pound Ground pork
• 0.5 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 0.5 tablespoon Dried basil
• 0.5 teaspoon Cayenne
• 1 teaspoon Fennel seed
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• 0.5 pound Orecchiette pasta
• 16 ounces Chicken broth
• 16 ounces Chicken broth
• 2 cups Spinach
• 0 Parsley finely chopped
• 0 Parmesan cheese freshly grated

Instructions

1. In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil, onion and garlic, and cook until golden and fragrant.
2. Add ground pork to the pot and start to brown the meat.
3. Once the pork is browned, add Italian seasoning, dried basil, cayenne, fennel seed, and paprika. Mix and let the pork cook with the spices.
4. Add orecchiette pasta and half of the chicken broth. Stir and bring to a boil.
5. Keep adding the remaining chicken broth as it cooks down.
6. Once the orecchiette is cooked, add spinach and parsley. Mix until the spinach is wilted.
7. Serve the pasta topped with freshly grated Parmesan.