---
title: Sausage and Broccolini Orecchiette
servings: 4
source:
  name: HelloFresh
  url: https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/sausage-and-broccolini-orecchiette-56fedfcdfd2cb91b6b8b4567
prep time: 0 minutes
cook time: 25 minutes
time required: 25 minutes
difficulty: easy
allergens:
  - Wheat
  - Milk
tags:
  - Spicy
  - Under 30 Minutes
rating: 3.5
rating_count: 3600
source_chef: Michelle Doll Olson
nutrition:
  calories: 869
  protein: 42
  fat: 47
  saturated fat: 15
  carbohydrates: 73
  sugar: 6
  fiber: 6
  sodium: 928
image: "https://images.recipes.furrysalamander.com/Pasta%20Recipes/Orecchiette/sausage-and-broccolini-orecchiette.avif"
---

Wash and dry all produce. Bring a #large pot{} of salted water to a boil. Trim and discard the bottom inch from @baby broccoli{12%oz}, then cut into 1-inch pieces. Remove the sausage from the casings. @sweet Italian pork sausage{18%oz}

Add @orecchiette pasta{12%oz} to the boiling water and cook for 9-11 minutes, until al dente. Drain, reserving ½ cup pasta water.

Heat a drizzle of @olive oil{2%tsp} in a #large pan{} over medium heat. Add the broccolini and cook, tossing for 5-7 minutes, until tender. Season with @salt{} and @black pepper{}. Remove from the pan and set aside.

Heat another drizzle of olive oil in the same pan over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking up the meat into pieces for 4-5 minutes, until browned and cooked through. Add a pinch of @chili flakes{1%tsp} to the pan (if desired) and cook for 30 seconds more.

Add the pasta, broccolini, @parmesan cheese{½%cup}, @pesto{4%oz}, and ½ cup pasta water to the pan and toss to combine. Cook, tossing for 1-2 minutes, until a sauce has formed. Season with salt and pepper. Enjoy!