Christina Pirello

Orecchiette with Sausage, Tomatoes and Mint

Preparation info

  • 2–3

    Servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

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Vegedibles: Luscious Plant-Based Recipes
Vegedibles

By Christina Pirello

Published 2023

  • About

There’s something quite traditional about orecchiette pasta (little ears) combined with sausage that makes for the heartiest and most delicious main course. My plant-passionate version uses vegan sausage along with a fresh tomato gravy and yup, you read right, mint.

Ingredients

  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic, peeled, left whole
  • 1–2 links vegan sausage, thinly sliced

Method

Place a small amount of oil in a deep skillet, along with garlic, over medium heat. When the garlic begins to sizzle, remove it from the pan and discard. Stir in vegan sausage and stir to brown it, about 4 minutes. Add tomatoes and a light seasoning of salt. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15–20 minutes.

While the gravy cooks, bring a pot of salted water to the boil, enough to generou