Excite your taste buds with this delightful spring sausage and bean orecchiette recipe. Discover the perfect blend of garlicky ramps, spicy Italian sausage, and creamy fava beans in each bite.
Spring Orecchiette Delight
4
servings10
minutes10
minutes1248
kcal20
minutesDive into a spring sensation with this garlicky pasta featuring spicy Italian sausage, fresh fava beans, and ramps. Your taste buds will dance with joy as you savor each flavorful bite.
Ingredients
Kosher salt
1 pound fresh orecchiette pasta
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling
1 pound spicy Italian sausage removed from the casings if not bulk
1 cup peeled shelled fava beans
3 cups sliced ramps bulbs and leaves (or an equal amount of leeks and 1 garlic clove)
Freshly ground black pepper
2 cups freshly grated parmesan cheese
- Alternative Ingredients
For a vegetarian option: Substitute spicy Italian sausage with plant-based sausage.
For a gluten-free option: Use gluten-free orecchiette pasta.
Directions
- Pasta Preparation – Boil water with Kosher salt and cook fresh orecchiette pasta until just al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- Sausage and Beans – Cook spicy Italian sausage in extra-virgin olive oil until browned. Add peeled shelled fava beans and sliced ramps, season, and cook.
- Combine – Add cooked pasta and reserved water to the skillet. Stir in freshly grated parmesan cheese and extra-virgin olive oil.
- Serving – Garnish with freshly ground black pepper and enjoy the spring flavors.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories: 1248kcal
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Protein: 25g
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
- Sodium: 800mg
- Potassium: 0mg
- Fiber: 5g
- Sugar: 3g
- Vitamin A: 0IU
- Vitamin C: 0mg
- Calcium: 30mg
- Iron: 15mg