Orecchiette Recipe
duck sausage, broccoli rabe, Calabrian chile
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Ingredients
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Pasta
Meat
Vegetables
Spices & Condiments
Cheese (optional)
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Broccoli Rabe
Wash the broccoli rabe thoroughly and trim the ends. Blanch it in boiling salted water for about 2-3 minutes until bright green, then drain and set aside.
- 2
Cook the Duck Sausage
In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Remove the casing from the duck sausage and crumble it into the skillet. Cook for about 5-7 minutes until browned, stirring occasionally.
- 3
Mince the Garlic
While the sausage is cooking, peel and mince the garlic cloves.
Cooking
- 4
Cook the Orecchiette
In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the orecchiette pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve about 1 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta.
- 5
- 6
Combine with Pasta
Add the drained orecchiette to the skillet with the sausage and broccoli rabe. Toss everything together, adding reserved pasta water as needed to create a sauce. Season with salt and black pepper.
Serving
- 7
Plate and Serve
Serve the orecchiette hot, drizzling with the remaining olive oil. If desired, top with grated Parmesan cheese.