Crispy Sausage and Asparagus Farfalle with Burrata
This sausage asparagus pasta is super flavorful and satisfying! It comes together in 30 minutes and tastes amazing. Protein, veggies, pasta and cheese! Sign me up.
Ingredients
- 1 pound farfalle pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound italian sausage, sweet or hot, your call
- kosher salt and pepper
- 1 sweet onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pound asparagus spears, cut into thirds
- ⅔ cup starchy pasta water
- ½ cup finely grated parmesan cheese
- 8 ounces burrata cheese
- crushed red pepper flakes, for serving
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the farfalle according to the directions. Reserve 1 cup of starchy pasta water.
- While the water is boiling, heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the sausage, season with salt and pepper, and brown it until crispy and broken apart. Transfer it to a plate.
- Add in the onions, garlic and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
- Add in the asparagus spears. Cook, stirring often, until tender, about 6 to 8 minutes. Add another pinch of salt and pepper.
- Add the farfalle to the pan. Pour in ⅔ cup of the pasta water. Stir in the parmesan.
- Pull apart the burrata and toss it in the pasta. Top with crushed red pepper.
- Serve!
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