Orecchiette With Broccoli Rabe And Sausage
  1. Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking.

  2. Add sausage and cook, breaking up meat into rough ½-inch pieces with wooden spoon, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.

  3. Stir in garlic and pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds; set aside.

  4. Meanwhile, bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot.

  5. Add broccoli rabe and 1 tablespoon salt and cook, stirring often, until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.

  6. Using slotted spoon, transfer broccoli rabe to skillet with sausage mixture.

  7. Return water to boil, add pasta, and cook, stirring often, until al dente.

  8. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain pasta and return it to pot.

  9. Add sausage–broccoli rabe mixture, Pecorino, and ⅓ cup reserved cooking water and toss to combine.

  10. Adjust consistency with remaining ⅔ cup reserved cooking water as needed.

  11. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

  12. Serve.

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥩Carnivore...

Category🍝Pasta

Cuisine🇮🇹Italian

Occasions📆Everyday👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Family Meal

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 30m

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