ORECCHIETTE WITH SWEET SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLI RABE PESTO
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories dinner, pastas, main course
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring 3 quarts water to a boil in a pot and add 1 tablespoon salt. Add broccoli rabe and cook about 5 minutes, until tender. Drain and place in a large bowl of ice water. Drain and squeeze dry. Turn on a food processor and drop garlic in through the feed tube. Stop machine, scrape down sides and add broccoli rabe. Pulse until finely chopped. Stop machine. Add 6 tablespoons oil. Pulse until pesto comes together but is not creamy or thoroughly emulsified. Transfer to a bowl and fold in ¼ cup cheese.
- Heat remaining 4 tablespoons oil in a large sauté pan on low. Add fennel and onion, and cook until soft but not brown. Add sausage and cook, mashing it to a fine crumble, until it is no longer pink. Add chicken stock and cook until the stock has mostly evaporated and just glazes the sausage. Transfer sausage mixture to a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Return sausage to the pan. Fold in broccoli rabe pesto. Set aside.
- Bring large pot of salted water to a boil. Add orecchiette and cook until al dente, about 7 minutes. Reheat sausage mixture and add about ½ cup of the pasta water. Drain pasta and add to pan with the sausage mixture. Toss ingredients together until pasta is evenly coated. Fold in remaining ½ cup cheese, check seasoning and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 731, UnsaturatedFat 24 grams, Carbohydrate 72 grams, Fat 35 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 32 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 828 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams
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Andrea Smith
[email protected]I'm not a fan of broccoli rabe, but I loved it in this dish! The pesto mellowed out the bitterness and the sweet sausage added a nice richness.
Rojoni Khatun
[email protected]This recipe is a winner! The orecchiette cooked perfectly and the pesto was bursting with flavor. I will definitely be making this again.
TM TOWHID
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's easy to make and doesn't require a lot of ingredients. Plus, it's a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables!
Syed Arman
[email protected]This dish is so flavorful and satisfying. The pesto is especially addictive. I can't wait to try it with other types of pasta.
Mimi Muhammad
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe! It's a great way to use up leftover sweet sausage and broccoli rabe. I'll definitely be making it again.
Truely_Divoted
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's perfect for a casual dinner party or a special occasion.
Rutanywana Masood
[email protected]I had some leftover pesto, so I spread it on some toasted baguette slices and topped them with crumbled goat cheese. It was a delicious appetizer!
bautu benson
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of orecchiette, so I used penne instead. It worked just as well and the sauce coated the pasta perfectly.
Daniel Francis
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! It's now one of my favorite pasta dishes. The combination of sweet sausage, broccoli rabe, and pesto is simply irresistible.
Fida 1618
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone raved about the unique flavor combination and asked for the recipe.
Mikel Lewis
[email protected]I'm a big fan of spicy food, so I added a pinch of red pepper flakes to the pesto. It gave the dish a nice kick without overpowering the other flavors.
Nomatamsanqa Tantsi
[email protected]This is my new go-to recipe for weeknight dinners. It's quick, easy, and always a hit with my family. I've even started making extra pesto to freeze for later use.
Usman Yiwiopogz
[email protected]I love how versatile this recipe is! I added some sun-dried tomatoes and roasted red peppers to the pesto, and it turned out divine. The possibilities are endless.
TheOringnalAnime
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and packed with flavor. I especially appreciated the step-by-step instructions with photos. I'm a novice cook, and they made the process feel less intimidating.
Susu Mazloum
[email protected]I substituted kale for the broccoli rabe because that's what I had on hand, and it turned out great! The pesto was still delicious, and the kale added a nice texture to the dish.
Ben Emmanuel
[email protected]My family loved this recipe! My kids devoured the orecchiette and raved about the pesto. Even my picky husband, who normally turns his nose up at broccoli rabe, gave it two thumbs up.
Asal Khan
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of broccoli rabe, but this pesto completely changed my mind! It had just the right amount of spice and bitterness to complement the sweet sausage and orecchiette.
Rosaleen Flett
[email protected]This orecchiette dish was a delightful symphony of flavors! The sweet sausage added a savory richness, while the broccoli rabe pesto brought a vibrant bitterness that balanced it out perfectly. I followed the recipe exactly and was thrilled with the