Indulge in the delightful flavors of sautéed broccoli rabe with sausage, a classic Italian dish that combines the bitterness of broccoli rabe with the savory richness of sausage. This versatile recipe offers variations to suit your preferences, from a simple preparation with garlic and olive oil to a more robust version featuring sun-dried tomatoes, crushed red pepper flakes, and a splash of white wine. Discover the joy of cooking with fresh, seasonal ingredients and explore the diverse culinary possibilities of this beloved dish.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
ORECCHIETTE WITH TURKEY SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLI RABE
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Cook the broccoli rabe in a large pot of boiling salted water until crisp tender, about 1 minute. Transfer the broccoli rabe to a large bowl of ice water to cool, saving the cooking water. Bring the reserved cooking water back to a boil.
- Heat the oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it up into pieces with a spoon, until browned and juices form, about 12 minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes, and saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Meanwhile, when the reserved cooking water is boiling, add the orecchiette and cook until al dente, tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.
- Strain the broccoli rabe and add it to the pan with the sausage mixture and toss to coat with the juices. Add the pasta to the skillet. Stir in the Parmesan and serve immediately.
- In a large casserole pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 2 minutes. Add celery and carrot and season with salt and pepper. Saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, basil, and bay leaves and reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and simmer for 1 hour or until thick. Remove bay leaves and taste for seasoning. If sauce tastes too acidic, add unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, to round out the flavor.
- Pour half the tomato sauce into the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. Continue with remaining tomato sauce.
- If not using all the sauce, allow it to cool completely and then pour 1 to 2 cup portions into plastic freezer bags. Freeze for up to 6 months.
ORECCHIETTE WITH BROCCOLI RABE AND SAUSAGE
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage, and cook, turning occasionally until browned, about 10 minutes. Remove sausage to a plate and reserve pan and sausage drippings.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of cold water to a boil over high heat. Add a large pinch of salt and broccoli rabe and cook, uncovered, until broccoli rabe is bright green and tender but still slightly crisp, about 5 minutes. Immediately transfer broccoli rabe using tongs to a colander (reserve boiling water) and rinse under cold running water. Chop into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
- Add pasta to reserved boiling water and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente (tender but not mushy), about 12 minutes. Meanwhile, heat reserved pan and drippings over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until it is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add broccoli rabe, pepper flakes, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt; increase heat to medium-high, and cook, continually stirring, until broccoli rabe is hot and tender, about 5 minutes. Slice sausage into 1/4-inch thick coins and add to pan and mix well cook until sausage is warmed through, about 5 more minutes.
- Drain pasta in a colander in sink, reserving 1/4 cup of cooking liquid. Toss pasta and liquid with broccoli rabe mixture. Transfer pasta to a serving dish or individual bowls, garnish with Parmesean and serve.
BROCCOLI RABE AND SAUSAGE
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
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
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 22m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
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.
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.
CAVATELLI WITH SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLI RABE
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
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
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
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
Tips:
- Choose the right sausage: Italian sausage is a classic choice for broccoli rabe, but you can also use other types of sausage, such as sweet Italian sausage, chorizo, or kielbasa. Just make sure the sausage is fully cooked before adding it to the dish.
- Don't overcook the broccoli rabe: Broccoli rabe is best when it is cooked quickly and still has a slight crunch. Overcooking will make it mushy and bitter.
- Add some red pepper flakes for a little heat: Red pepper flakes are a great way to add a little heat to the dish without overpowering the other flavors.
- Serve with crusty bread or pasta: Broccoli rabe with sausage is a great dish to serve with crusty bread or pasta. The bread or pasta will help to soak up the delicious sauce.
Conclusion:
Broccoli rabe with sausage is a classic Italian dish that is easy to make and always a hit. The combination of broccoli rabe, sausage, garlic, and olive oil is simple but delicious. This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dinner, give broccoli rabe with sausage a try.
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