Recipe

		Orecchiette with Italian Sausage and Broccoli
		Serving Size - 6
		Prepared By - DnD
		Recipe Rating * * * * *	Printer Friendly Recipe

2 Bunches Broccoli

3 tbls Olive Oil

1 lb Bulk Mild Italian Sausage

6 Garlic Cloves, minced

3 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

1 cup Kalamata Olives, cut in half

1/2 cup Pecorino Romano Cheese, grated

1 cup Golden Raisins

1 Lb Orecchiette

Bring large pot of salted water to a boil. Boil the florets and cook for 5 min or until tender. Remove florets and place in ice water to stop cooking, save cooking water for pasta. Add pasta to water and cook till done. Meanwhile cook in large skillet heat olive oil over medium heat. Add sausage, garlic and red pepper flakes and break into pieces, cooking until golden brown. Strain the broccoli and add to sausage mixture, coating with juices could add pasta water in needed for more sauce. Strain pasta and add with olives and raisins, stir in pecorino cheese and serve.