Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe & Sausage
Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage is one of the easiest, heartiest, and most delicious pastas you will ever eat, and now make! A simple four-ingredient dish that packs a hearty veg and meaty sausage to grace your dining table and tummy!
Ingredients
- 1 bunch of broccoli rabe
- 1/2 box of pasta typically orecchiette is used, but you can use any pasta really
- olive oil
- 3 cloves of garlic sliced
- 1 package of italian sausage you can use sweet italian or spicy italian depending on your heat preference
- pecorino romano cheese
- red chili pepper flakes optional
- garlic powder
- water for pasta boiling
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring lightly salted water to a boil. Place the rinsed broccoli rabe into the boiling water for 5-7 minutes to cook slightly. Remove the broccoli rabe and set aside then add the pasta of your choice and cook according to the package directions.
- Remove sausage from casing and cook in a large pan with a little bit of olive oil. Use a spatula, or a flat edged wooden utensil to break sausage up into pieces. Once cooked through, remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, add a little olive oil and saute garlic and cook slightly.
- Add broccoli rabe and season with salt, garlic powder, and red chili flakes (if you like)
- Strain pasta directly into the pan, reserving pasta water.
- Add pecorino cheese and add pasta water as needed to add flavor to the sauce. Add extra cheese as needed and enjoy!