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.