Pesto Orecchiette With Chicken Sausage
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Ingredients
- 12 ounces orecchiette
- 1/2 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 ounces fully cooked Italian-style chicken sausage links, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup pesto
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan (2 ounces)
Directions
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions, adding the green beans and peas during the last 3 minutes of cooking. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water; drain the pasta and vegetables and return them to the pot.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, turning occasionally, until browned, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Add the sausage, pesto, Parmesan, and ½ cup of the reserved cooking water to the pasta and vegetables and toss to combine (add more cooking water if the pasta seems dry).
Nutritional Information
- Per Serving
- Calories 666
- Fat 26g
- Sat Fat 7g
- Cholesterol 67mg
- Sodium 913mg
- Protein 32g
- Carbohydrate 76g
- Sugar 5g
- Fiber 9g
- Iron 4mg
- Calcium 291mg
What does this mean? See
Nutrition 101
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Quick Tip
This recipe is also delicious with Italian sausage. Remove it from the casing and cook until no longer pink before adding
it to the pasta and vegetables.
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