Orecchiette With Sausage And Broccoli Rabe Recipe
Housemade sausage, broccoli rabe, Arrabiata sauce, Pecorino Romano
Was this page helpful?
Help improve this recipe for others.
Send this recipe to your inbox.
We'll email it straight to you - plus weekly cooking inspiration.
Ingredients
Some product links may be affiliates. If you buy through them, you're supporting the site and Pekin may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Pasta
Sausage
Broccoli Rabe
Sauce
Garnish
Method
Prepare Sausage
- 1
Make the Sausage
In a bowl, combine ground pork, fennel seeds, crushed red pepper flakes, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
- 2
Cook the Sausage
In a large skillet over medium heat, add the sausage mixture. Cook, breaking it up into small pieces, until browned and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside.
Cook Broccoli Rabe
- 3
Prepare Water
In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil.
- 4
Blanch the Broccoli Rabe
Once the water is boiling, add the trimmed and chopped broccoli rabe. Blanch for 2-3 minutes until bright green and tender. Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to an ice bath to stop cooking.
Cook Pasta
- 5
Cook the Orecchiette
In the same pot of boiling water, add the orecchiette pasta. Cook according to package instructions until al dente, usually about 10-12 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta.
Combine Ingredients
- 6
- 7
Add Sauce
Pour in the Arrabiata sauce and add the cooked orecchiette. Toss everything together gently, adding reserved pasta water as needed to reach desired consistency.
- 8
Serve
Divide the pasta among plates, sprinkle generously with grated Pecorino Romano cheese, and serve immediately.