Pasta with Broccolini and Chicken Meatballs
 
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Difficulty: Easy
Est. Cost: $12
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • Kosher salt
  • 12 ounces orecchiette pasta
  • 2 bunches broccolini, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 8 ounces sweet Italian chicken or turkey sausage, casings removed
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  • 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes
  • 1 large egg
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • ¼ cup ricotta or
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese
Instructions
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs, adding the broccolini during the last 2 minutes of cooking (cook pasta about 8 minutes, add broccolini and cook 2 minutes more). Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain the pasta and broccolini.
  2. Meanwhile, roll the sausage meat into about 20 small meatballs. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and cook, turning occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
  3. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil to the pot, the garlic, red pepper flakes and ½ teaspoon salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring, 1 minute. Add the pasta, broccolini and meatballs. Whisk the egg with the reserved cooking water in a small bowl, then add to the skillet and stir until the sauce thickens slightly. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Divide the pasta among bowls. Sprinkle with the cheese, dollop with ricotta, and drizzle with olive oil.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 613 Fat: 25 g Saturated fat: 6 g Carbohydrates: 69 g Sodium: 749 mg Fiber: 4 g Protein: 29 g Cholesterol: 102 mg
Recipe by The Amiable Cooks at https://theamiablecooks.com/pasta-with-broccolini-and-chicken-meatballs/