Orechiette with Sausage, Beans, and Mascarpone

Giada De Laurentiis

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: The Food of Genoa

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  • on April 30, 2012

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    A-maz-ing. My hubby said it was the best pasta he's ever had. I'm making it again this weekend and adding mushrooms and zucchini. Already looking forward to it!

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  • on March 24, 2012

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    this is the second time I've made it but forgot to buy the beans so used mushrooms and peas instead. was still grubbin. But a pound of the pasta seems like a bit too much.

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  • on March 13, 2012

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    Made this last night- delicious and surprisingly light!

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  • on February 23, 2012

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    I absolutely love this recipe! I made it for my mom for dinner one night and she ask for it all the time now. I have added bacon for extra flavor and that is really good too, but it is delicous on its own! Very easy and inexpensive recipe to make!

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  • on February 20, 2012

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    I thought this was delicious! I used spicy turkey sausage and I also added some roasted aparagus. The only other change I made was that I did not add as much pasta as the recipe called for in order to maintain the flavor. Thanks for another great recipe Giada!

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  • on January 09, 2012

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    I use Philly cream cheese instead of mascarpone. I also add spinach and mushrooms. Delish!

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  • on December 31, 2011

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    I make this recipe all the time using spicy pork sausage and a whole cup of mascapone cheese. My family raves about this. Also it is so easy to make.

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  • on December 06, 2011

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    Mmmmmm. This was yummy! I think turkey sausage definitely worked in this dish, and I think pork sausage may have been a bit heavy. Also, I thought 1/2 pound of sausage wasn't enough, but actually, I think it is just the right amount. I listened to some of the reviewers and added one diced zucchini (sauteed with 1 Tbsp olive oil and one minced clove of garlic to the finished dish. I, too, needed a bit of green vegetable in this dish. I am not a huge fan of oregano in general, but I thought the 2 tablespoons was just enough to season but not overpower the dish. Yummy, yummy. Giada, your recipes are always the best!

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  • on November 23, 2011

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    This is wonderful! It's pretty heavy though, think I'll add some broccoli or something next time but adults as well as kids LOVED it!

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  • on October 23, 2011

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    Loved this! This was so good for dinner, I couldn't wait for the leftovers and had it for breakfast the next day! And it was easy. Like most people do, I personalized it to our tastes. The changes I made were that I used Barilla's whole wheat pasta medium shells - just 1/2 pound. Doubled the garlic. Deglazed the pan with Marsala wine, maybe 1/4 cup, and then added 3/4 cup of the pasta water to keep the ratios somewhat the same. A spinkle of fresh grated parmesan at the end. I really loved the cannellini beans in it - they kind of 'hide' in the shells. Next time, I will do a quick pan saute of diced zucchini and add that in at the very end to bring some veggies into the mix. This is an easy recipe to personalize - try it and see!

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