Orecchiette With Sausage And Broccoli Rabe
- 15m Prep Time
- 20m Cook Time
- 35m Ready In
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A hearty Italian pasta dish featuring orecchiette, Italian sausage, and broccoli rabe, finished with grated Romano cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1 pound store-bought Italian sausage, removed from its casings, or homemade (opens in new tab)
- 3 large garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 large bunch broccoli rabe, trimmed and chopped
- Salt and black pepper
- 1 pound orecchiette or cavatelli
- Grated Romano
Let's Prepare
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1 pound store-bought Italian sausage, removed from its casings, or homemade
- 3 large garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 large bunch broccoli rabe, trimmed and chopped
- Salt and black pepper
- 1 pound orecchiette or cavatelli
- Grated Romano
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Heat in a large skillet over medium heat: 1 tablespoon olive oil
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Step 2.
Add: 1 pound store-bought Italian sausage, removed from its casings, or homemade
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Step 3.
Cook, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until nicely browned, about 8 minutes. Stir in and cook for 1 minute: 3 large garlic cloves, minced; ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
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Step 4.
Stir in: 1 large bunch broccoli rabe, trimmed and chopped
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Step 5.
Cover and cook just until tender, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with: Salt and black pepper
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Step 6.
Meanwhile, cook in a large pot of boiling salted water: 1 pound orecchiette or cavatelli
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Step 7.
Reserve ½ cup of the pasta water. Drain the pasta, add to the skillet along with the pasta water, and toss over low heat. Serve sprinkled with: Grated Romano