Sausage & Broccoli Rabe
Ingredients
1 pound small to medium sized shape pasta
1 pound Italian sausage, removed from casings (sweet or hot)
1 large bunch fresh broccoli rabe, trimmed and washed
1 teaspoon minced garlic
¼ cup dry white wine
Grated parmesan cheese
Salt & pepper, to taste
Steps
Bring a large pot of water to a boil
Add the broccoli rabe and cook for 3 minutes
Remove the broccoli rabe with tongs and place in a colander to drain
Coarsely chop the broccoli rabe into bite sized pieces and set aside
In the same large pot of boiling water, add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, add 1 pound of crumbled sausage and cook over medium-high heat breaking apart into smaller pieces with a wooden spoon, until lightly browned, 5 to 6 minutes
Reduce the heat to medium and add the minced garlic; cook for 1 minute more
Add the white wine to the pan and deglaze the pan, scraping any browned sausage bits off the bottom of the pan
Lower the heat to medium-low and add the cooked chopped broccoli rabe
Drain the cooked pasta and add to the saucepan with the sausage and broccoli rabe. Combine gently together
If too dry, add a little of the pasta water
Taste and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper
Plate and garnish with grated cheese, if desired
Serve immediately
