‘Posh Pasta’ cookbook: Recipes from sausage orecchiette to green lasagne

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Good-quality sausages are an essential ingredient for this orecchiette dish (Faith Mason)

Crispy sausage orecchiette

Good-quality sausages are already well seasoned, so you only need a few extra ingredients to make up a hearty supper. You can swap out the cavolo nero for Savoy cabbage or spinach, and the lentils for haricot or cannellini beans.

Serves 2