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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Broccoli Rabe
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Trim the ends of the broccoli rabe, and blanch in the boiling water for 2-3 minutes until bright green. Remove and plunge into ice water to stop cooking. Drain and chop into bite-sized pieces.
- 2
Cook the Sausage
In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of EVOO over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the sausage from the skillet and set aside.
- 3
Sauté Garlic
In the same skillet, add another 2 tablespoons of EVOO. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes, and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 4
Combine Ingredients
Add the blanched broccoli rabe and cooked sausage back to the skillet. Toss everything together and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- 5
Cook the Pasta
Meanwhile, cook the orecchiette in the same pot of salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta.
- 6
Combine Pasta and Sauce
Add the drained orecchiette to the skillet with sausage and broccoli rabe. Toss everything together, adding reserved pasta water a little at a time until a cohesive sauce forms.
- 7
Serve
Serve warm, drizzled with a little extra EVOO if desired, and enjoy!
