Orecchiette with Sausage and Vegetables is an easy one-pot meal with sweet Italian sausage, yellow onion, mushrooms, garlic, broccoli, beans, pasta, and dairy-free butter.
Some of my favorite kinds of pasta are the ones cooked with veggies in their pasta water. It makes for a very creamy like sauce that I just can't get enough of! Especially since I can't add cheese or cream to achieve that lip-smacking goodness.
This hearty pasta meal is a new staple around here because of its greens and other veggies. If you're not a fan of meat or ground sausage, I recommend omitting and replacing with an additional can of beans.
While we're on a roll with suggestions, may I also suggest topping with dairy-free parmesan cheese? It's not necessary, but it's one of my favorite cheeses since becoming lactose intolerant.
Orecchiette with Sausage and Vegetables
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground sweet italian sausage
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 2 cups mushrooms chopped
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 cups broth
- 1 broccoli crown chopped
- 1 (15-ounce) can great northern beans drained and rinsed
- 1 ½ cup orecchiette pasta
- 1 tablespoon dairy free butter
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet then add the ground sausage. Cook until browned on all sides, breaking apart as it cooks. Once cooked, reserve in a bowl and set aside.
- Using the same skillet, add onion, mushrooms, and broccoli. Stir to combine then cook, stirring occasionally. Let mushrooms release moisture and onions turn translucent.
- Add garlic and red pepper flakes. Stir until fragrant, then add chicken broth. Bring to a boil and then add cooked sausage, beans, and pasta. Turn up the heat and bring to a rapid boil.
- Reduce heat and cover. Let simmer for 30 minutes. After 15 minutes, stir in dairy free butter. Serve warm.
adkinsdomain
This is such a unique recipe! It is exciting because it is so easy to get stuck in a cycle of repeated foods. This is completely different from my usual. Thank you for sharing!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thank you! I totally understand, you're welcome 🙂
Sara
Looks delicious! I will have to try this recipe soon. Thanks.
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thank you!! Let me know what you think 🙂 Enjoy!!
The Real Couponer (@TheRealCouponer)
I love this - and being a vegan, I can take out the sausage and make it just as good! 🙂
Jenna | The Urben Life
Yes, totally!! 🙂
Jessi Smith
Looks tasty!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thank you!!
Yvonne
Thanks for sharing! I think my boys would love this dish.
Jenna | The Urben Life
You're welcome! I hope you all enjoy.
Becca
I've never cooked with Orchiette before. I will definitely have to try that out. Thanks for the recipe!
Jenna | The Urben Life
My husband loves it!! You're welcome 🙂