Cavatelli with sausage, garlic, and parmesan✨ ▪️3 Tbsp Butter, divided▪️2 Tbsp Olive Oil▪️4 Cloves Garlic, minced▪️1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes▪️4 Hot Italian Sausages, casing removed▪️1 Batch Homemade Pasta (~21 oz; see my previous post) or 16 oz. Dry Pasta (orecchiette, rigatoni, fusilli etc.)▪️~1 Cup Pasta Water (plus more if needed)▪️1/4 Cup Fresh Parsley, minced▪️1/2 Cup Freshly Grated Parmesan (plus more for serving)▪️ 🌱Vegan Modification: Sub in olive oil for butter, mushrooms for sausage, and nutritional yeast (or plant based cheese) for parmesan 1️⃣ Bring a pot of generously salted water to a boil for the pasta 2️⃣ In a large pan over medium heat, sauté the garlic and red pepper flakes in 2 Tbsp butter and 2 Tbsp olive oil for 1 min until fragrant 3️⃣ Add the sausage, breaking it into small pieces with your spatula, and sauté until cooked through; turn off the heat until the pasta is done boiling 4️⃣ Boil dry pasta 2-3 mins less than package directions (or 3 mins total if using homemade pasta) and transfer it into the pan with the sauce (reserve the pasta water!) 5️⃣ Add 1 cup pasta water and turn the heat back on to medium; cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce reduces and thickens and pasta is your desired tenderness (add more pasta water ~1/4 cup at a time if needed) 6️⃣ Stir in 1 Tbsp more butter along with the parsley and turn off the heat; slowly stir in the parmesan until it melts into the sauce and gets creamy (if you need to loosen your sauce you can always add more pasta water) 7️⃣ Serve with freshly grated parmesan on top and enjoy! ⏲20 minute total prep + cook time Recipe serves 4 people . #EasyRecipes #cookingtiktok #deliciousrecipes #cavatelli #recipeideas #recipetiktok - @maxiskitchen