The well known Deborah Madison recipe which has chick peas as the key ingredient. It is an olive oil base with onion, garlic, sage and parsley, sprinkle of chilli flakes and lots of lemon zest to finish. Delicious with orecchiette.
I love it with a simple bechamel, handfuls of grated asiago or parmesan, and either bacon or ham and some peas. I just rinse the frozen peas in a colander and dump them in. So comforting!
Something rustic, like this recipe: http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/orecchiette-sausage-and-cherry-tomatoes I usually add spinach to everything and it would have parmesan Reggiano because I don't usually have provolone in the house.
Very simple, with broccoli or broccoli rabe, parmesan, small additions for seasoning (anchovy, red pepper....or not, as you like it).
There are many recipes out there to use as a starting point, e.g.
http://www.marthastewart.com/316912/spicy-orecchiette-with-broccoli
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Blanched and chopped rabe, crumbled sausage, red pepper flakes, garlic, and grated pecorino.
I like this one, use whatever greens look good at the market.
There are many recipes out there to use as a starting point, e.g.
http://www.marthastewart.com/316912/spicy-orecchiette-with-broccoli