Orecchiette with Sweet Sausage and Dandelion Greens

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serves 4
​Ear-shaped pasta cooked with sweet Italian pork sausage, greens, and blue cheese.
Ingredients  

• 12 ounces orecchiette
• Salted water for cooking pasta
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound sweet Italian sausage (out of casings)
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 10 ounces dandelion greens cut into 1 ½ - inch pieces
• 4 ounces Maytag blue cheese
• 2 teaspoons red chili flakes
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil for drizzling

Preparation

• Cook pasta according to package directions, drain, and set aside.
• Warm 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium high heat. Add the sausage and cook until browned,about 6 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the greens, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat, and stir in the cheese and chili flakes.
• When most of the cheese has melted, add the pasta. Stir until all ingredients are evenly distributed. Season with salt. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil before serving.

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