ORECCHIETTE WITH FENNEL AND SAUSAGE
Orecchiette pasta, the "little ears" that are typical of the Apulia region in Italy's heel, is frequently prepared with sausage and broccoli rabe. For this recipe, I've swapped the broccoli rabe for a rich fennel component, which adds a distinctive flavor profile to the pasta dish. The preparation goes fairly quickly. And as an alternative to tossing the ingredients together before serving, it can be placed in an ovenproof casserole and baked, shingled generously with shards of pecorino on top. Baking at 350 degrees will take about 20 minutes, if the ingredients are hot.
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories pastas, main course
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oil in a 3-quart sauté pan on medium-low. Add the sausages and cook, turning frequently, until browned and cooked through, about 15 minutes. Remove sausages to a cutting board. Add fennel seeds to the pan, cook until fragrant, then add fresh fennel, onion and garlic. Sauté until translucent and just starting to color, 10 to 15 minutes. Season with salt. Turn off heat.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, 13 to 15 minutes. As the pasta cooks, quarter the sausages lengthwise, then slice 1/2-inch thick. Add sausage to the sauté pan and heat on medium-low. Stir in mascarpone and season generously with pepper. Add 1/2 cup pasta water. Stir and continue heating gently. Mince 2 tablespoons of reserved fennel fronds.
- When the pasta is done, reserve another 1/2 cup pasta water. Drain pasta - you don't have to be utterly thorough about it - and add it to the sauté pan along with enough additional pasta water for a mixture that's quite moist but not soupy. Check seasoning, fold in parsley and fennel fronds, and transfer to a serving dish, individual plates or bowls. Serve with pecorino alongside.
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Julie Moore
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for my kids, but they still enjoyed it. I'll probably use less chili flakes next time.
Deborah Eshenour
[email protected]I'm a vegetarian, so I substituted the sausage with crumbled tofu. It was still delicious!
Mr Gamerboy Roblox Adventures
[email protected]This dish was a bit too oily for my taste. I think I'll try draining the sausage before adding it to the pasta next time.
Ahmad Bradford
[email protected]I added some chopped sun-dried tomatoes to this dish and it was delicious! I highly recommend trying it.
Mk Nayem
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of fennel, but I loved the way it paired with the sausage in this dish. I'll definitely be making this again.
Waseem Mil
[email protected]This was my first time making orecchiette pasta, and it was surprisingly easy! The fennel and sausage added a lot of flavor to the dish.
Mr zakriya Maitla
[email protected]I made this dish for my family and they loved it! It's a great recipe for a weeknight meal.
Khuzeni Zikalala
[email protected]The recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! I will definitely be making this again.
Grace Garrett
[email protected]This dish was a bit too complicated for me to make. I think I'll stick to simpler recipes.
Paul Good
[email protected]I found this recipe to be a bit bland. I added some extra spices to give it more flavor.
Sohagi Akter
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it.
Ghit
[email protected]Loved this recipe! The fennel and sausage were a great combination.
Chris Lewandowski
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I would definitely make it again.
Willie Newsome
[email protected]I love the combination of fennel and sausage in this dish. The orecchiette pasta was also cooked perfectly.
mery jesintha
[email protected]This was my first time making orecchiette pasta, and it turned out great! The fennel and sausage added a lot of flavor to the dish. I will definitely be making this again.
Joya Rani
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the flavors and the presentation. I highly recommend this recipe.
Order Stuff
[email protected]This dish was absolutely delicious! The fennel and sausage were a perfect match, and the orecchiette pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.