Orecchiette con Salsiccia e Broccoli (Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli)

Method

1. 1

   Boil the broccoli florets in the pasta pot for 3 minutes until just tender, then lift out with a slotted spoon into the same water.

   💡 Cooking the broccoli in the pasta water first means one pot and no wasted starch.

2. 2

   Add the orecchiette to the same boiling water and cook until just shy of al dente, about 11 minutes, reserving a cup of the water before draining.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, brown the crumbled sausage in olive oil in a wide skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it into small pieces, about 6 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the garlic and chili flake to the sausage and cook 1 minute until fragrant.

5. 5

   Return the broccoli to the skillet and mash some of it lightly with the back of a spoon so it half-breaks down into the sauce.

6. 6

   Add the drained pasta and a splash of the reserved water, tossing over heat until everything clings together.

7. 7

   Finish with grated parmesan and serve hot.