An easy week night meal, this pasta will likely become a go-to meal. Don’t care for broccoli rabe or can’t find it? No worries, you can substitute your favorite vegetable such as broccoli, spinach or green beans.
Sausage and Broccoli Rabe Pasta
2016-04-03 10:16:18
- 1 lb. small shaped pasta such as orecchiette
- 2 bunches broccoli rabe, chopped into 2 inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb. Italian sausage, removed from casings
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons miso (optional)
- 1-2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
- Heat a large pot of water. Once it comes to a boil, add chopped broccoli rabe and blanche for 1 minute. Remove from pot with tongs and place in a bowl filled with ice water. Don't get rid of water!
- Bring to boil again and cook pasta 2 minutes less than stated on package instructions.
- Meanwhile, in a large pan add half the olive oil and brown the sausage.
- When sausage is almost done, add the rest of the olive oil and onion. Cook for a few minutes until it begins to soften.
- Once onion is softened, add garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook for a few minutes.
- Using a ladle, scoop out some of the pasta water and add to pan with sausage. Scrape up an bits from bottom of pan.
- Add miso if using and parmesan cheese. Stir to dissolve miso.
- Add broccoli rabe and cooked pasta. Stir to combine and cook 2 minutes.
- Add about another ladle full of water if needed.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve with additional grated parmesan cheese on the side.
- I used hot Italian chicken sausage but you can use whatever you prefer.
By Erin Dishes
Erin Dishes Nutrition: Personalized Nutrition & Meal Plans https://erindishes.com/
