Best 6 Pasta With Kielbasa And Broccoli Rabe Recipes

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Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our delectable pasta dishes featuring kielbasa and broccoli rabe. Embark on a culinary journey with three enticing recipes that showcase the harmonious blend of savory kielbasa, vibrant broccoli rabe, and perfectly cooked pasta. From a quick and easy one-pot meal to a creamy and rich skillet dish, and a zesty pasta salad brimming with fresh flavors, these recipes cater to every palate and occasion. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with every bite as you explore the diverse culinary landscape of pasta, kielbasa, and broccoli rabe.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

PASTA & BROCCOLI SAUSAGE SIMMER



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I created this meal when trying to use up a large head of broccoli. My family requests it at least once a week, which is handy because we always have the ingredients. -Lisa Montgomery, Elmira, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups uncooked spiral pasta
2 pounds smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 medium bunches broccoli, cut into florets
1 cup sliced red onion
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley or 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
2 teaspoons sugar

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to directions., Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, saute the sausage, broccoli and onion until broccoli is crisp-tender, 5-6 minutes. , Add the tomatoes, basil, parsley and sugar. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain pasta; stir into the sausage mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 544 calories, Fat 32g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 1395mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

BROCCOLI RABE & GARLIC PASTA



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"I created this because I needed a quick entrée with few ingredients. The garlic flavored oil makes the broccoli rabe less bitter, and with toasted garlic, it's a great dish." -Mary Ann Lee, Clifton Park, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

12 ounces uncooked linguine
1 pound broccoli rabe
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup chicken broth, divided
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, trim 1/2 in. from broccoli rabe stems; discard any coarse or damaged leaves. Rinse broccoli rabe in cold water and cut into 2-in. pieces; set aside., In a large skillet, saute garlic in oil for 1 minute. Add the broccoli rabe, salt, pepper, pepper flakes and 1/2 cup broth. Bring to a boil., Reduce heat; cover and cook for 3-5 minutes or until broccoli rabe is tender. Drain linguine; add to the pan. Stir in parsley and enough remaining broth to moisten the linguine. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 428 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 518mg sodium, Carbohydrate 69g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 18g protein.

PASTA WITH SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLI RABE



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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

1 pound broccoli rabe, trimmed of damaged leaves
1 pound orecchiette or other pasta noodle
2 tablespoons water
4 to 5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/2 pound Italian sausage, cut into quarter-inch slices
Salt
1 cup coarse, seasoned bread crumbs, toasted, optional garnish
Pecorino Romano or Parmesan, optional garnish

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.

SPAGHETTI WITH BROCCOLI RABE, TOASTED GARLIC AND BREAD CRUMBS



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Broccoli rabe can take whatever you throw at it and still shine. Its mild but distinctive bitterness dominates almost anything you cook it with - but what's wrong with that? So a pasta sauce that features it teamed with garlic and chili flakes is a natural. Add bread crumbs for crunch and the dish is a real winner. You can use the same pot for cooking the broccoli and the pasta; you can use the same skillet for toasting the bread crumbs and finishing the dish. The whole thing will be done within 20 or 30 minutes, and it will showcase broccoli rabe beautifully, as it deserves.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, weekday, pastas, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Salt
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, more as needed
3 or 4 cloves of garlic, peeled and slivered
1 cup bread crumbs, preferably homemade
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
About 1 pound broccoli rabe, trimmed and washed
1 pound spaghetti, linguine or other long pasta
Freshly ground black pepper
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it. Put 1/4 cup olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. When oil is warm, cook garlic just until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add bread crumbs and red pepper flakes and cook until bread crumbs are golden, 5 minutes or so. Remove and set aside.
  • Cook broccoli rabe in boiling water until it is soft, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon, drain well and chop. Cook pasta in same pot.
  • Meanwhile, add remaining oil to skillet over medium-low heat. Add broccoli rabe and toss well; sprinkle with salt and pepper. When it is warm add garlic and bread crumbs and mix well.
  • When pasta is done, drain it, reserving a little cooking water. Toss pasta in skillet with broccoli rabe mixture, moistening with a little reserved water if necessary. Adjust seasonings and serve with freshly grated Parmesan.

BROCCOLI RABE WITH PASTA



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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     dinner, pastas, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound broccoli rabe
3/4 pound tubular pasta, like penne or rigatoni
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
1 large red sweet pepper, cored, seeded and cut into 1 1/2-inch-long strips
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried
1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried
2 cups crushed tomatoes
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Trim and wash the broccoli rabe, and cut into bite-sized pieces. Wash in cold water, and drain.
  • In a large kettle, add enough salted water to cook the broccoli rabe. Bring to a boil, and cook until crisply tender. Do not overcook. Remove the broccoli rabe, and set aside. Reserve the cooking liquid in the kettle.
  • Bring the kettle with the cooking liquid to a boil. Add the pasta, and cook according to the package instructions. Do not overcook. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
  • Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a deep skillet, and add the garlic. Cook briefly, do not brown. Add the pepper flakes, the sweet pepper, rosemary and oregano, and cook, stirring briefly. Add the crushed tomatoes, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 8 minutes, stirring often.
  • Add the drained pasta, the cooked broccoli rabe and the reserved cooking liquid, the remaining olive oil and the Parmesan cheese. Cook, stirring and tossing, for 1 minute. Check seasoning; serve immediately on hot serving plates.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 574, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 80 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 911 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams

PASTA WITH KIELBASA AND BROCCOLI RABE



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Categories     Pasta     Quick & Easy     High Fiber     Sausage     Broccoli     Gourmet

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound kielbasa (Polish smoked sausage), quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch-thick pieces
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 bunch of broccoli rabe (about 1 pound), stems peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces and the leaves and flowerets chopped coarse
1 cup water
1 pound spiral-shaped pasta such as spiral-shaped pasta such as or fusilli
3 tablespoons olive oil, or to taste

Steps:

  • In a heavy skillet brown the kielbasa over moderate heat, stirring, transfer it with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain, and pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the fat. In the fat remaining in the skillet cook the garlic over moderately low heat, stirring, until it is golden, add the broccoli rabe, and cook the mixture, stirring, for 1 minute, or until the broccoli rabe is wilted. Add the water, simmer the mixture, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the broccoli rabe is tender, and stir in the kielbasa. In a kettle of boiling salted water cook the pasta until it is al dente and drain it well. In a large bowl toss together the pasta, the oil, the kielbasa mixture, and salt and pepper to taste.

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-cooked kielbasa or Italian sausage.
  • If you can't find broccoli rabe, use regular broccoli or another leafy green, such as kale or collard greens.
  • Add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce for a little extra heat.
  • Serve the pasta with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese.
  • For a vegetarian version of the dish, omit the kielbasa and add more vegetables, such as mushrooms or zucchini.

Conclusion:

Pasta with kielbasa and broccoli rabe is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it can be easily customized to your liking. So next time you're looking for a quick and satisfying meal, give this recipe a try!

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