Sausage Tagliatelle Recipe

Time30m

Serves4

house made fennel sausage, broccoli rabe, garlic, basil pesto, chili flakes, parmesan cheese

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare the Ingredients
Begin by rinsing the broccoli rabe under cold water, trimming the ends, and cutting it into smaller pieces. Mince the garlic cloves and set aside.
2
Cook the Fennel Sausage
In a large skillet over medium heat, add the fennel sausage, breaking it apart with a spatula. Cook until browned and fully cooked, about 8-10 minutes. Remove from the skillet and set aside.

3
Cook the Pasta
In a large pot of boiling salted water, add the tagliatelle pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta and set aside.
4
Sauté the Broccoli Rabe and Garlic
In the same skillet used for the sausage, add a splash of olive oil if needed and sauté the minced garlic for 1 minute until fragrant. Then, add the broccoli rabe and cook for about 3-4 minutes until tender.
5
Combine the Ingredients
Return the cooked sausage to the skillet with the broccoli rabe and garlic. Add the drained tagliatelle and basil pesto. Toss everything together, adding reserved pasta water a little at a time until you reach your desired sauce consistency.

6
Season and Serve
Sprinkle the chili flakes and grated Parmesan cheese over the pasta. Toss to incorporate. Serve immediately, garnished with additional Parmesan cheese if desired.