Crunchy Sausage Asparagus Pasta (Print)
Farfalle pasta paired with golden sausage, fresh asparagus, and soft burrata for a speedy and hearty Italian meal.
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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1 pound of sweet or spicy Italian sausage
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1 tablespoon of olive oil
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⅔ cup of the water from cooked pasta
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1 pound of bow-tie pasta
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A pinch of kosher salt and black pepper to taste
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4 minced garlic cloves
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1 diced sweet onion
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½ cup of finely shredded parmesan
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8 ounces of burrata, torn into chunks
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1 pound of asparagus, cut into thirds
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Some crushed red pepper flakes for serving
# Steps:
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Fill a pot with salted water and bring it to a boil. Cook the pasta until done, following the package directions. Scoop out 1 cup of the cooking water before draining.
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Heat a pan over medium. Add olive oil, toss in the sausage, season with some salt and pepper, and break it up while cooking. Once crispy, move it onto a plate.
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In the same pan, toss in the garlic, onions, and a little salt and pepper. Stir as they cook for about 5 minutes.
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Add asparagus to the pan. Keep stirring while it cooks until the pieces are soft but still snappy, roughly 6 to 8 minutes. Add another small pinch of salt and pepper.
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Move the cooked pasta into the pan. Pour in about ⅔ cup of the pasta water and mix with parmesan cheese until the sauce coats everything nicely.
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Gently tear the burrata and mix it into the pasta. Sprinkle crushed red pepper on top and dig in right away.
# Additional Notes:
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Save some pasta cooking water to make the sauce creamy.
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Taste and adjust salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes before serving.