Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe
A class Italian dish, Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe is the perfect comfort food that will become a staple in your home.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground pork sausage
- 8 oz orecchiette pasta, uncooked
- 1 bunch broccoli rabe cleaned and stubby ends cut off
- 3 garlic cloves chopped
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 tbs butter
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Parmigiano-Reggiano
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil and blanche the broccoli rabe for 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a colander, run under cold water and let drain. Pat with a paper towel and then cut the broccoli rabe into bite-sized pieces and set aside. In the same water, add the orecchiette and begin cooking it per the instructions on the package.
- While the pasta is cooking, add ~2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil to a skillet with high sides. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook one minute, then add the sausage. Add a pinch of salt and pepper. Break up with the wooden spoon, and brown and cook until done.
- Add the broccoli rabe and stir. Once the pasta is done, use a slotted spoon to transfer the pasta to the same pot with the sausage and broccoli rabe, along with 1 cup of water that the pasta was cooking in.
- Bring the heat up a bit and cook for about 1-2 minutes. Add the butter and a good grating of Parmigiano-Reggiano. Stir and serve.