creamy spicy sausage, spinach & orecchiette with ricotta

  • Prep Time Icon Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time Icon Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Yields Icon 4 servings
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profile: spicy, creamy, hearty.

notes: add medium or mild Italian sausage to reduce the spice. cook 3/4 of a pound of pasta for larger portion.

uses: one pot meal for quick weeknight dinner.

Directions

  1. in a medium pot bring salted water to a boil.
  2. in a heated skillet add a small amount of olive oil & heat, add sausage, breaking it into small pieces until cooked through.
  3. add diced onion & cook until soft.
  4. cook pasta.
  5. add 16 oz of the Sunday Sauce company spicy 89, parmesan rind (optional) & simmer for 5-10 mins.
  6. add heavy cream & simmer an additional 5-10 mins.
  7. add spinach until wilted.
  8. drain pasta and add to the sauce.
  9. once incorporated, plate and top with a dollop of ricotta cheese, basil and parmesan.