creamy orecchiette with sausage, peas & mint

How To Make creamy orecchiette with sausage, peas & mint

• 1

  In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the pasta until al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the pasta cooking water.
• 2

  Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, mix the yogurt and garlic; season with salt and the cayenne.
• 3

  In a large nonstick skillet, cook the sausage over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the peas and season with salt and black pepper. Cook until just heated through. Add the pasta and 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water and toss, adding the remaining pasta water if needed to thin the sauce; season with salt and black pepper.
• 4

  Divide the pasta among 4 bowls. Top with the yogurt mixture and mint.
• 5

  If you like it spicier, use spicy Italian sausage instead of sweet.
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