Orzo with Sausage, Peppers and Tomatoes

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Total Time:
40 min
Prep
10 min
Inactive
20 min
Cook
10 min
Yield:
4 to 6 servings
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Directions

Using tongs, place the bell peppers over a gas flame. Cook, turning occasionally, until the skins are charred on all sides, about 5 to 6 minutes. (Alternatively, place the peppers on a baking sheet and broil for 5 to 8 minutes, until charred.) Place the charred peppers in a medium bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow the peppers to steam for 20 minutes. Under running water, peel away the charred skin from the peppers. Pat the peppers dry with paper towels. Remove the stem and seeds from the peppers and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices. Set aside.

In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken stock, water, and kosher salt to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes.

While the pasta is cooking: In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the turkey sausage and saute until cooked through, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the bell peppers, tomatoes, and red pepper flakes, if using, and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.

Drain the pasta, reserving about 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid, and transfer to a large serving bowl. Add the sausage mixture, 1 tablespoon of the parsley, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Toss well to combine all ingredients, adding reserved cooking liquid, if needed, to loosen the pasta. Top with the ricotta salata and sprinkle with the remaining parsley. Serve.

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  • on April 01, 2013

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    i made a few changes. Instead of sausages, I used mince chicken. and I forgot to pick up the cheese Giada used in this recipe so I sprinkled Parmesan on top instead. It tastes delicious !!! Giada did it once again!!!
    Since I was making it for 3 people so I used 3/4 of that 1lb box of orzo. And I practically doubled the amount of meat and veggies (I added tomatoes, green, red and yellow bell peppers. My family couldn't get enough of it. The roasted bell peppers does the trick. A very simple dish. I highly recommend it. Will definitely making it again. Thanks Giada!! :

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  • on December 17, 2012

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    Very tasty dish. I like less pasta and more meat so I used 3/4 lbs of pasta and 3 1/2 links of sausage. I also used a yellow bell pepper in addition to the red and orange, and steamed some fresh spinach and added it with the peppers. Even though it was probably not needed, the spinach added extra flavor and color. I just felt like I needed some more vegetables. Overall I was pleased with the dish and the layers of flavor. Couldn't find the cheese so I added a little feta, which was fine.

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  • on August 21, 2012

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    For something so simple this was terrific. I served it for a casual Sunday dinner. I broiled and chopped the peppers over coffee in the morning to save a bit of time. I used 3 sausages (instead of 2, and finished with 4 oz. of goat cheese. The goat cheese added a very nice flavor to the final product. Very easy to prepare and A+ results.

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