Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli Recipe

Ingredients For Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli Recipe

• 1 pound Broccoli crowns, bottom stalk trimmed and reserved for another use, remaining cut into florets
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 12 ounce Orecchiette pasta
• 4 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil, divided, plus more if desired
• 1.5 tablespoon Minced garlic
• 1 pound Italian sausage
• 0.6699999999999999 cup Finely shredded parmesan, plus more for serving
• 1.5 cup Reserved pasta water, divided
• flakes Red pepper flakes, for serving