Orecchiette with Sausage, Beans and Mascarpone
Creamy, cosy, and irresistibly moreish, this orecchiette, sausage, beans, and mascarpone dish is the dictionary definition of rustic Italian comfort food.
Ingredients
Method
2) In a large, heavy frying pan warm the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and onions. Using a wooden spoon break up the sausage into bite-sized pieces as it browns.
3) Continue cooking until the sausage is golden and the onions are tender. Add the beans and oregano cook for 2 more minutes. Add the pasta cooking liquid and stir, scrapping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the mascarpone cheese and stir until it dissolved into a light sauce. Add the salt, pepper, and hot pasta.
4) Stir until coated and serve.
This orecchiette with Italian sausage recipe is right from the heart of home cooking.
Packed full of rustic charm, our orecchiette, sausage, beans, and mascarpone recipe is simple yet satisfying. Orecchiette literally means ‘little ears’ in Italian, and these small, cupped pasta shapes are perfect for catching silky sauce, tender beans, and bites of sausage in every forkful.
You can create this orecchiette sausage dish in almost no time at all. Start by cooking the pasta until just al dente while you brown turkey sausage in a pan with olive oil and chopped onion. Add tinned cannellini beans for a creamy texture, then stir through chopped fresh oregano for that unmistakable Italian aroma. A generous spoonful (or two) of mascarpone melts into the pan to create a rich, velvety sauce for an incredible sausage orecchiette pasta dish. Season with salt and plenty of freshly ground black pepper and you’re ready to serve.
This orecchiette with Italian sausage recipe has all the hallmarks of rustic Italian home cooking - a short ingredient list, clever use of pantry staples, and a focus on big flavour over fuss. Think of it as a modern twist on classic pasta e fagioli, swapping brothy comfort for a lusciously creamy finish.
If you want to personalise your sausage orecchiette pasta, try adding a handful of baby spinach, a pinch of chilli flakes, or a grating of Parmesan on top. And if this bowl of ‘little ears’ wins you over, how about more Italian pasta classics, including spicy sausage bolognese with pappardelle, tangy tagliatelle with crispy bacon, or penne with braised short ribs. Bueno appetito!
