Spicy Sausage and Broccolini Orecchiette

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
• 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound broccolini, chopped
• 1 pound orecchiette pasta
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons butter

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
2. Add sausage and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.
3. Add onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
4. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
5. Add broccolini and cook until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, cook orecchiette pasta according to package directions.
7. Drain pasta, reserving about 1 cup of pasta water.
8. Add cooked pasta to the pot with the sausage and broccolini.
9. Pour in chicken broth and stir to combine.
10. Stir in Parmesan cheese and butter until melted and creamy.
11. Add reserved pasta water as needed to reach desired consistency.
12. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
13. Serve immediately.