How to Use orecchiette in a Sentence

orecchiette

noun
  • Some little orecchiette with the sauce all nestled up in there?
    — Gabriella Paiella, The Cut, 24 Jan. 2018
  • When the water returns to a boil, add the fresh orecchiette for about five minutes.
    — Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2020
  • For something a little more filling but still light, try this orecchiette.
    — Kari Sonde, Washington Post, 25 July 2019
  • The lemon chicken, the meatballs, the orecchiette with sausage and broccoli rabe, the wine — all superb.
    — Robert Simonson, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2018
  • The fava beans sort of mimic the shape of the orecchiette too, nestling neatly in the pasta’s curves as if they’re meant to be there.
    — Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2023
  • Basket includes rigatoni and orecchiette pasta and chef's choice of sauces.
    — Luann Gibbs, Cincinnati.com, 28 Apr. 2020
  • Follow with the signature orecchiette washed down with local wine.
    — Maria Pasquale, Fortune, 8 June 2019
  • Also try rigatoni alla vodka and orecchiette with sausage and broccoli rabe.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 20 June 2019
  • Small, textured pasta shapes, like pennette, orecchiette or rigatoncini are the best choice.
    — David Tanis, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2018
  • Drain the orecchiette, reserving a bit of the pasta cooking water.
    — CNN, 2 Feb. 2022
  • One such recipe pairs asparagus with orecchiette, the pasta shape that resembles little ears.
    — Linda Giuca, courant.com, 15 May 2017
  • Add the orecchiette and cook according to the package instructions until al dente.
    — CNN, 2 Feb. 2022
  • Think penne, orecchiette, mezzi rigatoni, ditalini and small shells.
    — Becky Krystal, The Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2019
  • Chewy orecchiette roughhouse with big hunks of sausage and broccolini, enrobed in a rich goat cheese fonduta.
    — Dominic Armato, azcentral, 16 July 2019
  • Meanwhile, Ripley couldn't get enough of the orecchiette and meatballs with fresh ricotta.
    — Lindsey Desimone, ELLE Decor, 16 Oct. 2015
  • This trick can also work with varieties like ditalini, orecchiette, and more.
    — Audrey Bruno, SELF, 12 Oct. 2017
  • The deep indentation holding ricotta and bread crumbs in the orecchiette?
    — Los Angeles Magazine, 27 June 2017
  • Their clams and orecchiette pasta play well in a broth-y bowl spiced with Calabrian chilies, white wine, butter, garlic, olive oil and parsley.
    — Arlene Borenstein-Zuluaga, sun-sentinel.com, 22 Oct. 2021
  • Tongs are perfect for gripping long pastas like spaghetti or fettuccine, while a spider is great for short shapes like penne, orecchiette, or gemelli.
    — Alex Delany, Bon Appetit, 19 July 2017
  • To finish, some small pasta shapes, like pennette or orecchiette, can be cooked directly in the soup, or prepared in a separate pot and added to each bowl.
    — David Tanis, New York Times, 6 July 2018
  • What does Tucci think of Plunkett-Hogge's orecchiette with broccoli rabe and anchovies?
    — CNN, 2 Feb. 2022
  • Dinner entrees change seasonally and are more robust, with dishes like orecchiette pasta tossed with spicy lamb sausage and gnocchi with pancetta.
    — al, 3 Mar. 2020
  • The orecchiette is a little thick and doughy, but that didn’t stop me from shoveling them into my pasta hole like a garbage truck swallowing a holiday weekend’s worth of waste.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit, 14 Mar. 2018
  • The merguez in that celebrated orecchiette bursts with Mexican spices.
    — Gary Shteyngart, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Dec. 2022
  • The friendly wait staff does a commendable job of explaining what everything means to those who don’t know the difference between fusilli and orecchiette.
    — James Patrick Kelly, idahostatesman, 11 May 2017
  • Choices include linguini with crab, spaghetti and meatballs, or an Italian staple, orecchiette with sausage and broccoli rabe.
    — Suzanne Loudermilk, baltimoresun.com, 18 May 2017
  • Top contenders include fusilli, rotini, orecchiette, shells, farfalle (bow tie) and campanelle.
    — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 26 July 2019
  • Add 1 tablespoon salt and the orecchiette, then cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes; the pasta should be tender at the edges but still firm at the center.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 31 Mar. 2021
  • Dishes include Southern touches like country ham pizza or orecchiette featuring local country sausage.
    — Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal, 21 Jan. 2020
  • But all of the pastas are worth ordering, especially the spinach ricotta ravioli in butter and sage and the Pugliese orecchiette with cima di rapa (broccoli rabe) and chili.
    — Coral Sisk, Vogue, 18 July 2017

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