Lucciariello Broccoli And Sausage Pie Food

ORECCHIETTE WITH BROCCOLINI AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil; add a generous amount of salt. Add the orecchiette and cook to al dente (take 3 minutes off of the time on the box; it'll finish cooking later). Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water, then drain.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until brown, about 7 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the sausage to a plate, keeping the fat in the skillet. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the broccolini and cook until crisp-tender, about 7 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium low. Add the pasta and sausage to the skillet along with the Parmesan, lemon zest and juice, a couple of pinches of crushed red pepper and a bunch of turns of black pepper. Stir in a few tablespoons of the pasta water and continue to cook, stirring, until glossy, adding more pasta water if needed. Taste and adjust the seasoning as desired. Sprinkle with more Parmesan before serving.

BROCCOLI SAUSAGE BREAKFAST BAKE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and set aside. Add 1 in. of water and broccoli to a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 5-8 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain., In a greased 9-in. pie plate, layer with sausage, cheese and broccoli. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk and biscuit mix. Pour over broccoli. , Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

BROCCOLI AND ITALIAN SAUSAGE BAKED RIGATONI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat.
• Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking up the sausage with a wooden spoon into small pieces, until browned and cooked through, about 6 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the sausage to a medium bowl, then reduce the heat to medium.
• Add 3 more tablespoons of the butter and the garlic to the same pot. Cook until the butter has melted and the garlic is softened slightly, about 1 minute. Whisk in the flour and cook until it's bubbling all over and no longer raw, about 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in the milk, then bring to a steady simmer. Simmer until it has thickened slightly, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the mozzarella and fontina until smooth. Season with 1 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few good grinds of pepper. Keep warm over low heat.
• Meanwhile, season the pot of boiling water generously with salt (it should taste like the ocean). Add the pasta and cook until al dente, adding the broccoli florets during the last 4 minutes of cooking, about 8 minutes total.
• Use a spider to transfer the pasta and broccoli into the cheese sauce and stir until evenly coated. Stir in the sausage. Transfer to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
• Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan. Stir in the breadcrumbs and parsley then sprinkle evenly over the pasta. Top with the Parmesan. Bake until the sauce is bubbling around the sides and the breadcrumb topping is golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Let sit 10 minutes before serving.

SAUSAGE & BROCCOLI PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of water to the boil and cook the pasta until nearly al dente. Throw in the broccoli and cook for 2 mins more. Drain, saving 1-2 tbsp of the water.
• Heat the oil in a large frying pan and add the garlic, fennel seeds, if using, and chillies. When they start to colour a bit, add the sausage and cook until golden and cooked through. Tip in the pasta and broccoli with the reserved water and toss. Serve hot with the Parmesan shavings.

ZUCCHINI & SAUSAGE PIE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat and sauté the zucchini and onion for 5 minutes or until soft. Put the zucchini and onion in a large bowl.
• Add the sausage to the pan. Break up the sausage and cook over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain the sausage and add to the bowl. Mix zucchini, onion and sausage. Then add the remaining ingredients.
• Mix well and pour into a 9x9 inch baking pan. Bake for 40 minutes at 400 degrees F. Cut into squares. Serve warm or cold.
• Prep time is a guess!

LUCCIARIELLO (BROCCOLI AND SAUSAGE PIE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Divide the dough into two parts, one slightly larger than the other. Roll out the larger piece into a 12-inch circle and let it rise on a flat oiled pizza tin. Roll out the second piece into a slightly smaller circle and leave it on a floured work surface.
• Trim the broccoli, cook in salted boiling water until almost tender, drain and chop into pieces the size of small walnuts. In a saute or frying pan, heat two tablespoons of the olive oil and warm the garlic, sliced, and the red pepper flakes. Do not let these burn. Add the broccoli and turn it until it has absorbed the flavors.
• In another pan, heat another tablespoon of oil and gently brown the sausages, skinned and crumbled into small pieces. Mix the broccoli and cooked sausage, taste to check the seasoning and let the mixture cool.
• Spread the filling over the larger circle of dough, leaving a border around the edge. Peel and thinly slice the tomatoes and arrange them over the filling, then salt and pepper to taste. Take the smaller circle of dough and place it on top of the filling. Bring the edges of the bottom circle up and over the top circle, pinching them together to tightly seal. Paint on the remaining olive oil and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the crust is golden and crisp.