Pasta With Sausage And Broccoli Rabe
Serves: 6
Jonathan Flatley
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
51
Spice
56
Sweetness
45
Sourness
37
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Prep time (avg)
5.2
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Ingredients:
Directions:
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Watch how to make this recipe
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Cut the broccoli rabe into 3 to 4 inch pieces, discarding the stems
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In a large pot of rapidly boiling water, blanch the broccoli rabe until tender and cooked through, about 5 to 6 minutes
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Before you drain broccoli rabe, reserve 1 cup of cooking liquid
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Drain and rinse the broccoli rabe with cold water until it has cooled off
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Spread it out on a towel to finish draining
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Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling water according to package directions until al dente
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While the pasta is cooking, place 2 tablespoons of water into a cold skillet with garlic and sausage and then turn heat to medium-low
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Cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic is golden and sausage is cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes
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Pour reserved broccoli water into pan with sausage
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When the pasta is cooked, drain it and place back in pot you cooked it in and season with salt
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Pour sausage sauce over pasta and stir in cooked broccoli rabe
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Taste and adjust seasonings
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Serve immediately
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If the Queen's coming to dinner: Garnish with fresh bread crumbs and/or freshly grated pecorino Romano or parmesan cheese