Best 8 Broccoli Rabe With Hot Italian Sausage Recipes

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Broccoli rabe, also known as rapini, is a leafy green vegetable with a slightly bitter taste. When cooked properly, it is a delicious and healthy addition to any meal when paired with hot Italian sausage. This article will provide you with a comprehensive guide to cooking broccoli rabe with hot Italian sausage, ensuring that you create a flavorful and satisfying dish that will tantalize your taste buds. We will delve into the selection of the best ingredients, the preparation techniques, and the cooking methods that will bring out the best in this classic combination. Whether you are a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, this article will equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to create a delicious and memorable dish that will impress your family and friends.

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ITALIAN SAUSAGE WITH FARFALLE AND BROCCOLI RABE



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A beautiful two pan entree that'll please anyone who likes Italian sausage. Delicious with cheesy garlic bread and a sparkling white wine. My boyfriend and everyone in our families loves this dish!

Provided by Bakerette87

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 35m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (16 ounce) package farfalle (bow tie) pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 ½ cups chicken broth
⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 bunch broccoli rabe, trimmed
¼ cup butter
1 ½ cups grated Parmesan cheese
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the farfalle pasta, and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
  • Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the Italian sausage until crumbly and no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, and continue cooking until the sausage begins to brown, about 5 minutes more. Pour off the excess grease, then pour in the chicken broth and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil over high heat, then add the broccoli rabe, and cover. Cook until the broccoli rabe is tender, about 4 minutes.
  • When the broccoli rabe is done, stir in the butter, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper until the meat sauce has thickened. Toss with the farfalle and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 393.4 calories, Carbohydrate 35.9 g, Cholesterol 43.3 mg, Fat 19.8 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 18.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 707.4 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

BROCCOLI RABE WITH HOT ITALIAN SAUSAGE



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Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     main course, side dish

Time 20m

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 bunches broccoli rabe (about 1 pound each), ends trimmed off
1 pound hot Italian sausage, casings removed
1 medium onion, peeled and thinly sliced
1/2 cup chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
1 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the broccoli rabe and blanch for 1 minute. Drain and set aside.
  • Place the sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, breaking up the sausage with the back of a fork until crumbly. When the sausage begins to release its fat, add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until the sausage is browned, about 7 minutes. Pour off as much of the fat as possible.
  • Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the chicken broth. Lay the broccoli rabe over the sausage, season with the salt and pepper, cover with a lid and cook until the broccoli rabe is tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Divide the broccoli rabe among 4 plates. Spoon the sausage and broth over it and serve immediately with roasted potatoes.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 467, UnsaturatedFat 21 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 37 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 25 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Sodium 948 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams

GRILLED SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLI RABE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 sweet Italian sausage
6 hot Italian sausage
1/4 cup olive oil
1 pound fresh broccoli rabe, separated
1 tablespoon shallots, minced
4 cloves garlic, minced

Steps:

  • Grill the sausages over medium coals until lightly browned and no longer pink. Slice each sausage lengthwise in half. In large skillet, saute broccoli rabe, shallots and garlic in olive oil until broccoli rabe is soft but not yellow, about 10 minutes. Toss with grilled sausage.

SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLI RABE



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 22m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 large bundle broccoli rabe, about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds
Salt
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound bulk Italian hot or sweet sausage

Steps:

  • Trim ends of the broccoli rabe and cut into 3-inch pieces.
  • Bring 2 inches water to a boil in a high sided skillet. Salt the water. Add the broccoli rabe and simmer 10 minutes, drain. Return skillet to the stove and heat extra-virgin olive oil over medium-high heat. Add sausage, brown and crumble 6 to 7 minutes. Add the broccoli rabe and stir to combine.

BROCCOLI RABE AND SAUSAGE



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This is a family recipe that is quite simple and quick. Good buffet table dish. For a crowd just increase amounts of ingredients as needed. Serve on rolls or with crusty Italian Bread.

Provided by ELEANOR1052

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 bunch broccoli rabe, trimmed
1 tablespoon salt
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 pound fennel sausage links, cut into pieces
2 cloves garlic, chopped
¼ cup fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Place broccoli rabe and salt in a large pot of boiling water. Cook 12 minutes, or until stems are tender. Drain, reserving 1 cup of liquid.
  • Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, and cook sausage 10 minutes, or until evenly browned.
  • Remove sausage from saucepan. Stir garlic into saucepan, and cook approximately 30 seconds. Place broccoli rabe and reserved cup of liquid in pan, and mix in 1/2 the lemon juice. Return sausage to pan, and allow the mixture to simmer approximately 10 minutes. Mix in remaining olive oil and lemon juice before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.8 calories, Carbohydrate 2.6 g, Cholesterol 43.1 mg, Fat 27.9 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 9.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 1295.4 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLI RABE WITH POLENTA



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This is from one of my Food & Wine cookbooks. They recommend serving this with an Italian barbera because it has minimal tannins. Sausage and broccoli sauce freezes and reheats well. You can use either hot or mild Italian sausage. This is also good served over pasta.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     Pork

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb broccoli rabe, trimmed
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/3 lbs Italian sausage
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 1/2 cups crushed tomatoes in puree (from 14 oz can)
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
4 1/2 cups water
1 1/3 cups cornmeal

Steps:

  • In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the broccoli rabe until tender, about 2 minutes. Drain.
  • Rinse under cold water and drain again. Cut into 2 inch lengths.
  • In a large frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over moderately high heat. Add the sausage and cook, turning, until browned, about 10 minutes.
  • Remove. When cool enough to handle, cut into slices.
  • Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat from the pan. Reduce the heat to moderately low.
  • Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the wine; bring to a simmer.
  • Add the sausage, tomatoes, broth, thyme, and 1 ¼ teaspoons of the salt. Bring to a simmer.
  • Cook, uncovered for 15 minutes. Add the broccoli rabe, parsley, and pepper to the sauce. Bring to a simmer.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, bring the water and the remaining 1 ¼ teaspoons salt to a boil. Add the cornmeal in a slow stream, whisking.
  • Whisk in the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon, until very thick. Serve with the sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 839.2, Fat 56.9, SaturatedFat 16.8, Cholesterol 86.2, Sodium 3336.8, Carbohydrate 44.8, Fiber 6.9, Sugar 3.4, Protein 36.4

BROCCOLI RABE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE



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Provided by Barbara Kafka

Categories     easy, quick, side dish

Time 30m

Yield Four servings as a main course

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 pounds hot or sweet Italian sausage, cut across into 1-inch thick pieces
1 pound broccoli rabe, trimmed and cut across into 1-inch pieces
4 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes, if using sweet sausage
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place the sausage in a 9-inch pie plate, and cover with a paper towel. Cook at 100 percent power in a high-power oven for 11 minutes. Remove from oven and uncover. Pour off liquid and set aside.
  • Place the broccoli rabe in a 14-by-9-by-2-inch oval dish. Toss with the olive oil and red-pepper flakes, if using. Cover tightly with microwave plastic wrap. Cook for 8 minutes. Prick plastic to release steam.
  • Remove from oven and uncover. Stir in salt, pepper and cooked sausage. Serve alone or over cooked pasta.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 415, UnsaturatedFat 20 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 31 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 1008 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams

SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLI RABE SANDWICH



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Categories     Bread     Sandwich     Sausage     Broccoli     Broccoli Rabe

Yield makes two 6-inch sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 pound sweet Italian sausage without fennel seeds, removed from casing (about 3 sausages)
1 bunch broccoli rabe, trimmed, tough stems peeled
1/4 teaspoon peperoncino flakes
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Two 6-inch lengths Italian bread, split and lightly toasted

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the sausage, and cook, breaking into small crumbles with the back of a wooden spoon, until sausage is browned, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the broccoli rabe, peperoncino, and salt, and stir. Cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the broccoli rabe is tender, about 6 to 8 minutes. Add a few tablespoons of water to the skillet if necessary.
  • Place Italian bread on plates, and top with the sausage and broccoli rabe. Serve hot.

Tips:

  • To save time, purchase pre-washed and chopped broccoli rabe. If using whole broccoli rabe, remove the tough stems and chop the florets into 1-inch pieces.
  • Use a large skillet or Dutch oven to ensure that the broccoli rabe has enough room to cook evenly.
  • Do not overcrowd the skillet or Dutch oven. If necessary, cook the broccoli rabe in batches.
  • Be careful not to overcook the broccoli rabe. It should be tender but still have a slight bite to it.
  • Serve broccoli rabe immediately with grated Parmesan cheese, lemon wedges, and crusty bread.

Conclusion:

Broccoli rabe with hot Italian sausage is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or side dish. It is a great way to use up leftover sausage and is also a healthy and affordable meal. With its slightly bitter flavor and tender texture, broccoli rabe is a welcome addition to any table.

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