Orecchiette With Hot Sausage and Roasted Red & Yellow Pepper Recipe

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Orecchiette With Hot Sausage and Roasted Red & Yellow Pepper
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Directions:

  1. Heat broiler.
  2. Place peppers, skin side up, on a foil-lined baking sheet; broil 4 inches from heat until charred, 18 to 20 minutes.
  3. Transfer to a large bowl.
  4. Cover with plastic wrap or brown paper bags; steam 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. Using a paper towel, rub off pepper skins, reserving any juices in bowl.
  6. Thinly slice peppers crosswise into 1/4-inch strips; return to bowl; set aside.
  7. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente, according to package instructions.
  8. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
  9. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  10. Add garlic until it turns golden (50 seconds).
  11. Cook sausage, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned, 7 to 10 minutes.
  12. Add roasted peppers; cook until heated through.
  13. Transfer sausage mixture to bowl; add pasta, butter, reserved pasta water, and Parmesan.
  14. Season with salt and pepper.
  15. Toss to combine.
  16. Serve with a robust wine, a loaf of Italian bread(to sop up all the juices) & a salad of arugula(for that nice peppery flavor!).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 580.21 Kcal (2429 kJ)
Calories from fat 269.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.96g 46%
Cholesterol 69.64mg 23%
Sodium 643.74mg 27%
Potassium 288.5mg 6%
Total Carbs 54.3g 18%
Sugars 5.29g 21%
Dietary Fiber 4.03g 16%
Protein 21.05g 42%
Vitamin C 80.7mg 134%
Vitamin A 2mg 67%
Iron 35.9mg 199%
Calcium 85mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 223.2 Kcal (934 kJ)
Calories from fat 103.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.53g 46%
Cholesterol 26.79mg 23%
Sodium 247.64mg 27%
Potassium 110.98mg 6%
Total Carbs 20.89g 18%
Sugars 2.04g 21%
Dietary Fiber 1.55g 16%
Protein 8.1g 42%
Vitamin C 31mg 134%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 67%
Iron 13.8mg 199%
Calcium 32.7mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.3
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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