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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Dee kuwa Ockley
dee_k@hotmail.comThis is the worst recipe I've ever tried. The instructions were unclear and the dish turned out terrible.
Landisa Sondlo
landisa@gmail.comThis recipe was a disaster. The sausage was dry and the broccoli rabe was bitter. I would not recommend this recipe.
Diana Kanaya
d49@hotmail.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my orecchiette pasta turned out mushy. I think I might have overcooked it.
Ibrahim Wasila
ibrahim.w@hotmail.comThis dish was a lot of work, but it was worth it. The flavors were amazing and the orecchiette pasta was cooked perfectly.
Mahmudl Hssan
m.h@gmail.comI found this recipe to be a little bland. I added some extra garlic and red pepper flakes to give it more flavor.
Danikaleem 93
9@gmail.comThis dish was a little too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. I would recommend using less red pepper flakes if you don't like spicy food.
Md Asikul
masikul84@gmail.comI'm not a huge fan of broccoli rabe, but I really enjoyed this dish. The sausage and orecchiette pasta were delicious.
Sherrell Green
sherrell-green@yahoo.comThis recipe is a keeper. It's definitely going into my regular rotation.
Baba Tunde
tbaba@yahoo.comI love this dish! The flavors are amazing and it's so easy to make.
Collins Ahanonu
ahanonu@gmail.comThis is one of my favorite recipes. It's easy to make and always turns out delicious.
Chandgill GiLL
chandgill32@yahoo.comI made this dish for a dinner party and it was a hit. Everyone loved the flavors and the dish was really easy to make.
Dama
dama54@yahoo.comThis recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great. The sausage and broccoli rabe were a great combination and the orecchiette pasta was the perfect shape to hold all the sauce.
Mdrjdj Bsjxc c
c-m@gmail.comI wasn't sure how I would like this dish, but I was pleasantly surprised. The flavors were really good and the orecchiette pasta was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.
Isaanboonaa Kumaa
isaanboonaa_kumaa@hotmail.comThis dish was delicious! I especially loved the crispy bits of sausage and the slightly bitter flavor of the broccoli rabe. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Leah Pentolfe
leahpentolfe37@hotmail.frI've made this recipe a few times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The sausage and broccoli rabe are a great combination and the orecchiette pasta is the perfect shape to hold all the sauce.
James Beard
beardjames6@yahoo.comThis orecchiette with sausage and broccoli rabe was a hit with my family! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the dish was easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.