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Orecchiette with Sausage and Spinach

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 lb orecchiette pasta
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb sweet Italian chicken sausage
  • 2 leeks chopped
  • 10 oz fresh spinach
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • red pepper flakes options
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup parmesan extra for serving
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the orecchiette according to package instructions.

  2. While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil over medium high heat in a large pan. Once hot, add in the sausage, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as is cooks. Cook until it is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.

  3. Add in the leeks and cook for 2-3 minutes until softened.

  4. Add in the garlic, spinach and red pepper flakes, and cook for 2-3 minutes until the spinach is wilted. Season with salt and pepper.

  5. Pour in the white wine to deglaze the pan. Use the wooden spoon to scrape up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan. Add in the butter and stir into the sauce until it melts.

  6. Once the pasta is cooked, scoop out 1/2 cup of pasta water and set side. Drain the pasta and add into the pan with the sausage mixture.

  7. Turn off the heat and stir in the parmesan, adding pasta water as needed to thin out the sauce. Serve immediately.