Indulge in the robust flavors of "Whole Wheat Penne with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe," a delectable dish that combines the wholesome goodness of whole wheat pasta, the savory richness of sausage, and the slightly bitter, peppery notes of broccoli rabe. This culinary masterpiece offers a harmonious blend of textures and flavors, making it a satisfying and nutritious meal. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or a novice seeking culinary inspiration, this detailed guide will walk you through the steps of creating this delectable pasta dish, ensuring a delightful dining experience.
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PENNE WITH SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLI RABE
Hot Italian sausage with broccoli rabe sauteed and served over penne. You'll love this dish so much and so will your family. Every time I make it I have to double the recipe.
Provided by shannon
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the penne, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink, reserving 1/2 cup of the water.
- Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the sausage pieces, garlic, and red pepper flakes in the hot pan until the sausage is no longer pink on the outside, about 4 minutes. Stir in the broccoli rabe and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Pour in the reserved 1/2 cup of pasta boiling water. Cover, and cook until the sausage is no longer pink in the center and the broccoli rabe is tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Stir the cooked pasta, broccoli rabe, and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese together until evenly mixed. Season to taste with salt and pepper to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 497.8 calories, Carbohydrate 61.7 g, Cholesterol 34.1 mg, Fat 17.7 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 24.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 733.5 mg, Sugar 4 g
ITALIAN SAUSAGE WITH FARFALLE AND BROCCOLI RABE
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
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
PASTA WITH SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLI RABE
Tips: Cook the broccoli rabe the night before and you'll be way ahead. Whatever you do, read the recipe through start to finish before you get started. It's a little out of the ordinary but relatively painless. Cook off the garlic and sausage up to one hour ahead and let it sit in the pan until you're ready to finish the dish.
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 50m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cut the broccoli rabe into 3 to 4 inch pieces, discarding the stems. In a large pot of rapidly boiling water, blanch the broccoli rabe until tender and cooked through, about 5 to 6 minutes. Before you drain broccoli rabe, reserve 1 cup of cooking liquid. Drain and rinse the broccoli rabe with cold water until it has cooled off. Spread it out on a towel to finish draining.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling water according to package directions until al dente.
- While the pasta is cooking, place 2 tablespoons of water into a cold skillet with garlic and sausage and then turn heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic is golden and sausage is cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes. Pour reserved broccoli water into pan with sausage.
- When the pasta is cooked, drain it and place back in pot you cooked it in and season with salt. Pour sausage sauce over pasta and stir in cooked broccoli rabe. Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve immediately.
- If the Queen's coming to dinner: Garnish with fresh bread crumbs and/or freshly grated pecorino Romano or parmesan cheese.
WHOLE WHEAT PENNE WITH SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLI RABE
Provided by Ellie Krieger
Categories Pasta Sauté Kid-Friendly Dinner Poultry Sausage Healthy Broccoli Rabe Boil Sugar Conscious Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Small Plates
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- 2. Place the broccoli rabe in a large microwaveable dish with 1 tablespoon of water. Cover tightly and microwave on high for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- 3. Spread the pine nuts in a single layer on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for about 5 minutes, or until they are fragrant and golden brown.
- 4. Set a large pot of water to boil for the pasta. When boiling, add the pasta and cook according to the directions on the box. Drain. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over a medium flame. Add the sausage and cook for 5 or 6 minutes, until brown. Remove the sausage from the skillet and slice into 1/4-inch rounds.
- 5. Add the remaining oil to the skillet and sauté the garlic until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in the broccoli rabe and sliced sausage, and sautéfor about 3 minutes. Add the chicken broth, crushed red pepper, and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer on a low heat until pasta is ready.
- 6. Combine the drained pasta with the sausage-broccoli rabe mixture and the pine nuts in a large bowl or pot. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.
WHOLE WHEAT PENNE & SAUSAGE
Make and share this Whole Wheat Penne & Sausage recipe from Food.com.
Provided by WyoGemini
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Boil the pasta according to package directions.
- In the meantime, sautée the garlic, onion and bell pepper in olive oil.
- If you need more moisture, use Pam cooking spray.
- When tender add diced tomatoes, basil, sweetener, and sliced kielbasa to tomato mixture. Heat through.
- Drain pasta, toss with tomato mixture.
- top with Parmasan cheese.
- serve with warm garlic bread and green salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 335.9, Fat 11.3, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 39.2, Sodium 900, Carbohydrate 47.2, Fiber 6.1, Sugar 5.1, Protein 15.5
PENNE WITH BROCCOLI RABE AND SAUSAGE
Categories Sauce Low Fat Low Sodium Sausage Broccoli Healthy Broccoli Rabe Simmer Boil
Yield serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions, about 9 minutes. During the last 2 minutes of cooking, add the broccoli rabe. Stir, and continue to cook until both pasta and broccoli rabe are tender. Drain.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat a very large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and break it up with a wooden spoon. Cook until it is golden brown and just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer the sausage to a colander and set it aside to drain.
- Wipe the pan out lightly and return it to medium-low heat. Add the sliced garlic and cook until it is fragrant and just beginning to turn golden, about 1 minute. Add the crushed red pepper and the chicken broth, and bring to a simmer. Add the cooked pasta and broccoli rabe, and allow the mixture to simmer for about 1 minute to release some of the starch from the pasta and thicken the sauce. Pour the pasta mixture into a large bowl, and toss it with the cooked sausage and the cheese. Season the pasta with salt and pepper to taste, and serve.
- healthy tips
- From the Department of It's Too Good to Be True, But Is: calorie-free noodles. No, I am not kidding. Shirataki noodles made from konjac flour which comes from the root of the yam-like konjac plant grown in Japan and China.
- nutrition information
- Fat: 78.8g (before), 9.7g (after)
- Calories: 1,261 (before), 314 (after)
- Protein: 23g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Cholesterol: 49mg
- Fiber: 6g
- Sodium: 940mg
BROCCOLI RABE PESTO WITH WHOLE-WHEAT PASTA AND TURKEY SAUSAGE
The peppery bite of broccoli rabe mellows when joined by Parmesan, pine nuts, and red-pepper flakes. Plus, you get a solid serving of vegetables in a comforting bowl of pasta.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Turkey Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Blanch broccoli rabe until just tender, about 1 minute. Reserving cooking water, transfer broccoli to an ice-water bath until cool, then drain.
- Pulse broccoli, pine nuts, and Parmesan in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Drizzle in 1/3 cup oil and process until smooth. Season with salt and red-pepper flakes.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Brown sausage, turning, until cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in reserved water according to package instructions. Drain, reserving 1 1/2 cups cooking water.
- Toss pasta, pesto, and sausage, gradually adding cooking water until you get a creamy consistency. Serve with Parmesan and a drizzle of oil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 583 g, Cholesterol 62 g, Fat 28 g, Fiber 11 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 757 g
Tips:
- Choose high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make all the difference in your dish. Look for ripe tomatoes, sweet onions, and firm broccoli rabe.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking the sausage, broccoli rabe, and tomatoes, be sure to give them enough space in the pan so that they can cook evenly.
- Cook the pasta al dente: This means that the pasta should be cooked until it is tender but still has a slight bite to it.
- Add the cheese at the end: This will help to prevent it from becoming rubbery.
- Serve immediately: This dish is best enjoyed hot and fresh.
Conclusion:
This whole wheat penne with sausage and broccoli rabe is a delicious and satisfying meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. It is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy pasta dish, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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