Description

Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe uses chicken sausage in place of pork and a whole lot of garlic! This lightened up version will not disappoint!!

Yield: 6servings | Serving Size: 11/2 cups

Ingredients

1large bunch broccoli rabe, washed and 2″ trimmed off stems

1lblean chicken sausage, removed from casing

1tspolive oil

5-6clovesgarlic, chopped

10ozorecchiette pasta, wheat or gluten-free

1cupless sodium chicken broth

1/4cupgrated Parmigiano Reggiano

crushed red pepper flakes, optional

Instructions

Cut broccoli rabe in quarters.

• Bring a large pot of water to boil. When it comes to a rolling boil, add broccoli rabe.

• Blanch for about 1 1/2 2 minutes, drain and set aside in a colander.

Re-fill pot with water and salt for the pasta and bring back to a boil.

• Add pasta and cook according to package directions for al dente.

In a large deep sauté pan, brown sausage on medium heat, breaking up into small pieces as it cooks.

When completely cooked through set aside in a dish or a bowl.

• Increase heat to medium high, add olive oil to the pan; when hot add garlic and cook until golden (don’t burn).

• Return broccoli rabe to the pan, mix well with the garlic and oil, season with salt and pepper and cook about a minute. Return cooked sausage to the pan and mix well.

• Drain pasta and add to the broccoli rabe. Reduce heat and stir for about 30 seconds.

• Add chicken broth, parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes if using.

• Adjust salt and pepper to taste and toss another 30 seconds so that everything is mixed well and the pasta is coated with the sauce.

• Remove from heat and add to a large pasta dish or divide equally between 6 pasta bowls. Serve with additional grated cheese if you desire.

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Nutrition

Serving: 11/2 cups, Calories: 289kcal, Carbohydrates: 39g, Protein: 21g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 4mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 1g