Step 1

Boil a pot of salted water for the orecchiette pasta. Once boiling, cook the pasta according to the package instructions.

Step 2

While the water is boiling, cook the sausage. In a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat, cook the sausage until browned and cooked through. Remove the sausage from the pan and drain the fat.

Step 3

Place the frozen peas in a microwave-safe bowl with the recommended amount of water (on the package) and cook according to package instructions.

Step 4

Heat the non-stick pan used to cook the sausage over medium-high heat, add the olive oil. Pour in the minced shallots and garlic, cook for approximately 3 minutes. Stir in the red pepper flakes.

Step 5

Return the sausage to the pan along with the cooked pasta and peas. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon over the mixture and season with salt and pepper. Stir until everything is well incorporated. Heat over medium-low heat until heated through.

Step 6

Remove from heat and serve with parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.