Cento's Orecchiette

My favorite pasta from Cento in Madison, Wi.

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Cook pasta just shy of al dente.

Step 2

Melt butter in skillet. Add sausage and brown. Add red pepper flakes if you want it spicier. Once it is browned, break up sausage as much as possible.

Step 3

Add chicken broth, pasta water mixture to deglaze the pan and start to emulsify the sauce.

Step 4

Add cherry tomatoes and cook until just starting to wilt.

Step 5

Add cooked noodles and toss in sauce. Add spinach and handfuls of Parmesan until you reach the desired consistency. Add pasta water if the sauce needs to be thinned.

Step 6

Serve immediately with more Parmesan on top.