Best 5 Cavatelli With Italian Sausage And Broccoli Rabe Recipes

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Cavatelli with Italian Sausage and Broccoli Rabe is a delightful Italian dish that combines the savory flavors of Italian sausage, the delicate bitterness of broccoli rabe, and the soft texture of cavatelli pasta. This dish is a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. The Italian sausage adds a savory and slightly spicy kick to the dish, while the broccoli rabe provides a delightful balance with its slightly bitter and peppery flavor. The cavatelli pasta, with its small and slightly cupped shape, perfectly captures the sauce and ingredients, creating a harmonious and delicious bite.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

BROCCOLI AND SAUSAGE CAVATELLI



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Hot and spicy crowd pleaser!

Provided by Susan

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound spicy Italian sausage
½ cup olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 (16 ounce) package cavatelli pasta
1 (16 ounce) package frozen broccoli
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a skillet, fry sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain, and reserve.
  • In the same skillet, cook garlic in olive oil until golden.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes or until done; drain. Three minutes before the end of the cooking time, add broccoli; drain with pasta.
  • In a large serving bowl, toss together the sausage, olive oil and garlic, cavatelli and broccoli, and Parmesan. Season with red pepper flakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 547.5 calories, Carbohydrate 45.5 g, Cholesterol 45.3 mg, Fat 33 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 18.4 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 470 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

JAN'S CAVATELLI WITH BROCCOLI RABE



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Quick, easy and definitely delicious. Spicy sausage and creamy cavatelli is tossed with tangy broccoli rabe in a delicate chicken and wine sauce. I also use gnocchi in place of the cavatelli on occasion.

Provided by What's for dinner, mom?

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 pounds ricotta cavatelli
1 pound broccoli rabe, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound Italian sausage, removing from casings and cut into bite-size pieces
1 large onion, diced
10 ounces roasted red peppers, cut into 1-inch strips
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
2 tablespoons concentrated chicken stock (such as Knorr®)
½ cup dry white wine
½ cup water
1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook cavatelli in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, 9 to 11 minutes. Drain.
  • Fill the same pot with salted water and bring to a boil. Add broccoli rabe; cook until tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain.
  • Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage and onion; cook and stir until sausage is no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in broccoli rabe, roasted red peppers, and garlic. Cook until flavors combine, about 5 minutes.
  • Dissolve chicken stock with white wine and water in a small bowl. Whisk in cornstarch. Pour chicken stock mixture into the skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Bring sauce to a simmer until slightly thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Pour sauce over cooked cavatelli and top with Parmesan cheese. Toss lightly and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 656.1 calories, Carbohydrate 94.6 g, Cholesterol 31.4 mg, Fat 17.4 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 28.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 1270.1 mg, Sugar 8.1 g

CAVATELLI WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLI RABE



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Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Categories     Gourmet     Dinner     Pasta     Sausage     Broccoli Rabe     Parmesan     Pork     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Fall

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ pound (about 2 cups) dried cavatelli or other small shell-shaped pasta
½ pound (about 3 links) sweet Italian sausage
1 bunch (about ¾ pound) broccoli rabe, tough and hollow stems discarded, washed well
1 garlic clove, minced
1¼ cups low-salt chicken broth
¼ cup golden raisins
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Accompaniment: freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a kettle of boiling salted water cook pasta until al dente.
  • While pasta is cooking, squeeze sausage from its casings into a large heavy skillet and sauté over moderately high heat, stirring to break up chunks, until no longer pink. With slotted spoon transfer sausage to a bowl, reserving drippings in skillet.
  • Cut broccoli rabe into 1-inch pieces and sauté in reserved drippings, stirring occasionally, until it begins to brown. Add garlic and sauté, stirring frequently, 1 minute. Add broth and raisins and simmer until broccoli rabe is just tender, about 3 minutes. Add butter, stirring until incorporated.
  • Drain pasta and return to kettle. Add broccoli rabe mixture and sausage and heat through if necessary.
  • Serve pasta with Parmesan.

CAVATELLI WITH SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLI RABE



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This is something that I grew up on. My grandmother made this all the time. It is so filling and tasty (and comes together pretty quickly, too)!

Provided by JackieOhNo

Categories     Pork

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb bulk Italian sausage (sweet or hot) or 1 lb italian sausage removed from casing (sweet or hot)
1 lb broccoli rabe, trimmed, stems removed
1 lb frozen cavatelli
3 -4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
salt and pepper
grated parmesan cheese or romano cheese

Steps:

  • Place sausage in a large skillet over medium heat and, using a wooden spoon, cook until brown and crumbly.
  • Meanwhile, bring at least 4 quarts of lightly salted water to boil and add broccoli rabe and cavatelli. Cook until pasta is done, approximately 11 minutes. Before draining, reserve approximately 2 cups of pasta cooking water.
  • When sausage is done, remove from skillet with a slotted spoon. Add extra virgin olive oil to skillet drippings and cook over medium heat until warm. Add sliced garlic, and red pepper flakes and cook until lightly golden (about 1 minute). Add about 1 cup of pasta cooking water to skillet and cook for 1 minute more. Then add drained pasta and broccoli rabe to skillet. Stir to combine and add reserved sausage. Add salt, pepper, and cheese to taste. Stir to combine again. Simmer for 2 minutes or so. If too thick, add more of the reserved pasta cooking water until desired consistency.
  • Add more cheese before serving and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 904.4, Fat 44.6, SaturatedFat 14.1, Cholesterol 86.3, Sodium 874.6, Carbohydrate 90, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 3.5, Protein 34.8

CAVATELLI WITH BROCCOLI AND SAUSAGE



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This recipe is from the April 2005 issue of the All You magazine. Quick and easy, looks very yummy in photo.

Provided by lauralie41

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 26m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 ounces cavatelli or 8 ounces other shell pasta
1 head broccoli, large 1 1/2 pounds
8 ounces sausage meat, ground and mild
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, smashed
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste (optional)
1/2 teaspoon pepper, to taste (optional)
1 cup cheese, grated (optional)

Steps:

  • Fill large pot or Dutch Oven half way full of water and add salt if desired. When water is boiling add pasta, stir often, and cook to al dente. Set aside one cup of pasta cooking water before draining. Do not rinse pasta.
  • Wash and dry broccoli, trim and peel stems, cut into florets.
  • Over medium heat in large skillet, brown and mash ground sausage into bite size pieces. Transfer sausage to a large serving bowl and add broccoli, oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes to pan. Cook for approximately 3 minutes or until garlic is golden brown. Add chicken broth and cook another 3 minutes or until broccoli is tender.
  • Add mixture to sausage that was set aside. Add reserved pasta cooking water as needed to add moisture. Season with salt and pepper to taste and add grated cheese if desired.

Tips:

  • Choose high-quality ingredients. Fresh, high-quality ingredients will make a big difference in the flavor of your dish. Look for cavatelli pasta that is made with durum wheat flour and has a good texture. Use a good quality Italian sausage, such as a sweet or hot Italian sausage. And choose broccoli rabe that is fresh and has bright green leaves.
  • Don't overcook the broccoli rabe. Broccoli rabe should be cooked until it is tender but still has a slight bite to it. Overcooking will make it mushy and lose its flavor.
  • Use a good quality olive oil. Olive oil is an essential ingredient in Italian cooking. Use a good quality extra virgin olive oil for the best flavor.
  • Season to taste. Be sure to taste the dish before serving and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or red pepper flakes.

Conclusion:

Cavatelli with Italian sausage and broccoli rabe is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is packed with flavor and is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a new recipe to try, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!

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