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Dandelion Pesto And Sausage Pasta

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Recipe Summary Dandelion Pesto And Sausage Pasta

I enjoy making this on Friday nights while drinking a great Chianti. You can substitute arugula or broccoli rabe for the dandelion greens, if desired. You can substitute pistachios for the pine nuts, if desired.

Ingredients | Basil Pasta Pesto

2 bunches dandelion greens, stems and center ribs discarded and leaves cut into 2-inch pieces

1 pound orecchiette pasta

¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish

½ cup pine nuts

½ cup mascarpone cheese

¼ cup olive oil

salt and ground black pepper to taste

½ pound bulk Italian sausage

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add dandelion greens and cook until softened, about 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl with a slotted spoon, leaving water in the pot.

Return dandelion cooking water to a boil; add orecchiette and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.

Process 3/4 of the dandelion greens in a food processor until finely chopped. Add Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, mascarpone cheese, and olive oil; process until pesto is smooth. Season pesto with salt and black pepper.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir orecchiette, dandelion pesto, reserved pasta water, and remaining dandelion greens into sausage; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Ladle into bowls and garnish with Parmesan cheese.

Info | Basil Pasta Pesto

prep: 20 mins cook: 25 mins total: 45 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings

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