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Turkey Sausage and Fennel Orecchiette
Turkey Sausage and Fennel Orecchiette
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

This turkey sausage and fennel orecchiette is such an incredible and simple pasta dinner! Roasted peppers and artichoke hearts round out the dish.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Pasta, Turkey Sausage and Fennel Orecchiette
Servings: 6
Calories: 642 kcal
Author: Jeanie and Lulu's Kitchen
Ingredients
  • 1 pound orecchiette pasta
  • 1 dash olive oil plus additional for drizzling at the end
  • 1 pound Italian style turkey sausage casings removed
  • 1 bulb fennel fronds removed and diced
  • 1 jar marinated artichoke hearts 12 ounce size, drained
  • 1 jar roasted red peppers 12 ounce size, drained
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1/4 cup dry red wine
  • 1 dash worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese plus additional for topping
  • fresh basil cut into chiffonade, as needed for garnish
Instructions
  1. First, get the pasta going. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it generously. Pour in the orecchiette and let it cook for 8-10 minutes, until tender. Stir it occasionally to make sure it doesn't stick together. While the water comes to a boil and the pasta cooks, prepare the sauce.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large, shallow pot over medium high heat. Brown the turkey sausage in it while you break it up thoroughly. Remove the sausage to a plate and drain any excess grease out of the pot. Get the pot back on the heat and add the fennel. Let it soften for a couple of minutes, then add the artichoke hearts and roasted red peppers. Return the sausage to the pan and season the mixture with the salt and pepper as you stir it together. Add the Worcestershire sauce, then deglaze the pot with the red wine and scrape up any brown bits from the bottom. Turn the heat down to medium low and let the mixture meld together for 6-8 minutes.
  3. The pasta should be done by this point. Reserve 1/4 cup of the water it cooked in, then drain the pasta and transfer it to the pot of sauce. Pour in the reserved water, a generous drizzle of olive oil and the parmesan cheese and toss it all together thoroughly. Then scoop into pretty bowls and top with additional parmesan cheese and fresh basil ribbons. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Turkey Sausage and Fennel Orecchiette
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 642 Calories from Fat 264
% Daily Value*
Fat 29.3g45%
Saturated Fat 8.6g54%
Cholesterol 68mg23%
Sodium 943mg41%
Potassium 400mg11%
Carbohydrates 64g21%
Fiber 4.4g18%
Sugar 3.7g4%
Protein 27.4g55%
Calcium 9mg1%
Iron 26mg144%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.