Barilla® Collezione Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe & Sausage
Barilla® Collezione Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe & Sausage
30 minutes total / Calories 708
- Classic Blue Box
- Dairy/Cream
- Easy
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Garlic
- Gatherings
- Pork/Sausage
- Under 30 Minutes
- Weekend
- Weeknight
Collezione Orecchiette pasta is no longer available in the US. Barilla® Medium Shells or Al Bronzo Conchiglie can be substituted for Orecchiette pasta.
Ingredients
Serves 6
1 | Box Barilla® Collezione Orecchiette |
1 | Teaspoon baking soda |
To taste | Salt |
3 | Bunches broccoli rabe |
1 | Pound Italian sausage |
4 | Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided |
2 | Garlic cloves sliced |
To taste | red pepper flakes |
½ | Cup Romano cheese grated |
Disclaimer
Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.
Method
Step 1
Bring two 1-gallon pots of water to a boil.
Step 2
In the first pot, add a bit of salt and baking soda.
Step 3
Cook broccoli rabe tops for 10 minutes, discarding the thick stems.
Step 4
Drain, set aside and when cooled down chop roughly.
Step 5
Meanwhile in a skillet sauté crumbled sausage with 2 tablespoons olive oil until brown, then add garlic and red pepper cook one minute.
Step 6
Stir in cooked broccoli rabe.
Step 7
In the second pot, cook pasta two minutes less than package directions and drain, reserving some of the cooking water.
Step 8
Toss pasta and sauce in a skillet with some cooking water until the sauce is coating the pasta and pasta is perfectly cooked.
Step 9
Stir in cheese and remaining olive oil before serving.