Barilla® Collezione Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe & Sausage

Instructions

1. 1
   Bring two 1-gallon pots of water to a boil
   
2. 2
   In the first pot, add a bit of salt and baking soda
   
3. 3
   Cook broccoli rabe tops for 10 minutes, discarding the thick stems
   
4. 4
   Drain, set aside and when cooled down chop roughly
   
5. 5
   Meanwhile in a skillet sauté crumbled sausage with 2 tablespoons olive oil until brown, then add garlic and red pepper cook one minute
   
6. 6
   Stir in cooked broccoli rabe
   
7. 7
   In the second pot, cook pasta two minutes less than package directions and drain, reserving some of the cooking water
   
8. 8
   Toss pasta and sauce in a skillet with some cooking water until the sauce is coating the pasta and pasta is perfectly cooked
   
9. 9
   Stir in cheese and remaining olive oil before serving