Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe

Ingredients

• Broccoli Rabe

  Broccoli Raab Rapini - Freshdirect

  100g

• Vienna sausage

  Canned, chicken, beef, pork

  454g

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  1 tsp or 5g

• Garlic

  Raw

  5 cloves, minced or 15g

• Orecchiette Pasta

  Trader Joe's

  10 oz or 284g

• Chicken broth

  Soup, canned, ready-to-serve

  1 cup or 240g

• Parmigiano Reggiano

  Kirkland Signature

  4 tbsp or 20g

• Crushed red pepper flakes

  2 tsp or 0.6g

Directions

1. Cut broccoli rabe in quarters.
2. Bring a large pot of water to boil. When it comes to a rolling boil, add broccoli rabe.
3. Blanch for about 1 1/2 - 2 minutes, drain and set aside in a colander.
4. Re-fill pot with water and salt for the pasta and bring back to a boil.
5. Add pasta and cook according to package directions for al dente.
6. In a large deep saute pan, brown sausage on medium heat, breaking up into small pieces as it cooks.
7. When completely cooked through set aside in a dish or a bowl.
8. Increase heat to medium high, add olive oil to the pan; when hot add garlic and cook until golden (don't burn).
9. Return broccoli rabe to the pan, mix well with the garlic and oil, season with salt and pepper and cook about a minute. Return cooked sausage to the pan and mix well.
10. Drain pasta and add to the broccoli rabe. Reduce heat and stir for about 30 seconds.
11. Add chicken broth, parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes if using.
12. Adjust salt and pepper to taste and toss another 30 seconds so that everything is mixed well and the pasta is coated with the sauce.
13. Remove from heat and add to a large pasta dish or divide equally between 6 pasta bowls. Serve with additional grated cheese if you desire.
14. Recipe by: Gina (source: https://www.skinnytaste.com/orecchiette-with-chicken-sausage-and/)

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