Pasta with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage
CATEGORIES
INGREDIENTS
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 pound broccoli rabe, trimmed and washed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed and peeled
- 2 shallots, crushed and peeled
- 8 ounces sweet Italian sausage, casing removed
- 1 1/2 cups canned low-sodium chicken stock
- 1/2 pound pasta, preferably Barilla Campanelle
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Grana Padana or Parmesan cheese
DIRECTIONS
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Add salt and broccoli rabe to the boiling water. Cook until just tender. Drain, and transfer to ice bath. When cool, drain, and set aside.
- Heat oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and shallots; cook until just golden. Add sausage; saute, breaking up with the back of a spoon, until cooked through. Add broccoli rabe and stock. Cook until heated through.
- Into the same large pot, add pasta; cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain.
- Add pasta to skillet; toss to combine. Season with salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper. Sprinkle with cheese; toss to combine. Serve immediately.
- Enjoy!