ORECCHIETTE WITH SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLI RABE
A hearty, flavorful Italian dish made with the most basic ingredients: Sausage. Pasta. Greens. Cheese.
Provided by Tony Mantuano
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Broccoli rabe: Roughly chop broccoli rabe, including the florets, leaves, and stems. Blanch in a large pot of salted boiling water, 2-3 minutes, then transfer with a slotted spoon to an ice bath for 2-3 minutes to stop the cooking. (Don't drain the water; keep it boiling to cook the pasta.) Remove broccoli rabe from ice bath and squeeze out excess water with your hands. Set aside.
- Sausage: Set a medium skillet over high heat and add olive oil. When the oil is warm, add the sausage, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Cook until brown, 5 minutes. Meanwhile, thinly slice the garlic and add to the sausage. Stir and cook 1 more minute. Mix the broccoli rabe into the sausage and garlic. Add salt and pepper to taste, followed by chilies, and continue cooking 3-4 more minutes.
- Pasta: Put the orecchiette in the boiling water and cook about 2 minutes less than what the box advises (it will be al dente, says chef Mantuano, though not as chewy as other pasta shapes). Stir occasionally so the pasta doesn't clump.
- Sauce: Add chicken stock to the sausage mixture to deglaze the pan, scraping up the brown bits on the bottom. Turn off heat and set aside.
- Assembly: Reserve ½ cup pasta water, drain orecchiette, then return to the pot. Add sauce to the pot and stir. Cook over low heat, gently tossing the pasta with the sauce for 1-2 minutes to allow it to "marry"-or absorb-the sauce. (Add pasta water bit by bit if the sauce seems too dry.) Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary. Transfer to a platter or bowl. Garnish with Pecorino Romano and serve immediately, with more cheese at the table.
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mahmoud shahine
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Pasindu Dilshan
[email protected]This dish is a little spicy, but it's not too much.
Raja Tayyab
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of sausage, but I loved it in this dish.
Munna Lajina
[email protected]This dish is a great way to use up leftover broccoli rabe.
Bhuban Bhadur Ghorasainee
[email protected]I love the way the orecchiette pasta holds the sauce.
Sherifdeen Sulaimon
[email protected]This dish is perfect for a cold winter night.
Abena Adumiah
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it.
Hakim Carl Nyanzi
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
gazi iqbal
[email protected]I'm a vegetarian, so I used tofu instead of sausage. It was still delicious!
Jessica Avitia
[email protected]This dish is a little time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. The flavors are amazing.
nuro abdishu
[email protected]I made this dish for my Italian grandmother and she said it was the best orecchiette with sausage and broccoli rabe she had ever had. That's high praise!
Mazouz Fs
[email protected]This dish is a great example of how simple ingredients can come together to create something truly special.
fatma gamal
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of broccoli rabe, but I loved it in this dish. The bitterness of the broccoli rabe was balanced out by the sweetness of the sausage and the creaminess of the sauce.
MUGALU HATIM
[email protected]This dish is a great way to use up leftover sausage. I always have some in the freezer and this is a quick and easy way to make a delicious meal.
Arnold Tshisikule
[email protected]I added some red pepper flakes to the sauce for a little extra spice. It was perfect!
vic kie tv
[email protected]I love the combination of sausage and broccoli rabe. This dish is hearty and flavorful.
Heather Morgan
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. I would definitely recommend it to others.
Arif Ahmed Raj
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party and everyone loved it. The orecchiette pasta was a nice change from the usual spaghetti or penne.
AF Studio
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great. The flavors of the sausage, broccoli rabe, and garlic really complemented each other.
VIRAL PREDICT
[email protected]This dish was a hit with my family! The orecchiette pasta was perfectly cooked and the sausage and broccoli rabe were delicious. I will definitely be making this again.