Recipes Orecchiette with Broiled Feta, Peppers and Sausage 5.0 (4,039) Add your rating & review Plus: Pasta Recipes and Tips By Grace Parisi Updated on June 5, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Matt Armendariz Yield: 12 Ingredients 3 pints cherry tomatoes, halved 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/3 cup thinly sliced mint leaves 2 1/2 tablespoons chopped oregano Salt and freshly ground pepper 2 large red bell peppers 3/4 pound feta, sliced 3/4 inch thick 2 pounds sweet and hot sausages 2 pounds dried orecchiette Directions In a large bowl, toss the tomatoes with 7 tablespoons of the olive oil, the mint and 2 tablespoons of the oregano; season with salt and pepper. Let stand at room temperature for up to 2 hours. Preheat the broiler. Roast the peppers under the broiler, turning, until charred. Transfer to a plastic bag and let steam for 15 minutes. Peel the peppers, discarding the cores, ribs and seeds; cut the peppers into 1/4 -inch strips. Brush the feta with the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil, sprinkle with pepper and the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons of oregano and broil until golden on both sides. Broil the sausages, turning, until cooked through. Transfer to a cutting board and cover with foil. Cook the pasta in a stockpot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain well, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water. Add the pasta to the tomatoes; add the pepper strips. Slice the sausage, crumble the feta and toss both with the pasta; add some of the cooking water if the pasta seems dry. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately. Suggested Pairing An aromatic Pinot Gris. Rate it Print