orecchiette with sausage and broccoli rabe
This is a one-pot meal perfect. Whole wheat pasta is combined with slightly spicy sausage, broccoli rabe to make a fast and relatively healthy dinner.
Servings: 4
Calories: 591kcal
Equipment
- pot
Ingredients
- 10 oz orecchiette pasta wheat or gluten-free
- 1 lb lean chicken sausage removed from casing
- 1 large bunch broccoli rabe washed and 2" trimmed off stems
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 cup less-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano
- crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tsp olive oil
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to boil. When it comes to a rolling boil, add broccoli rabe. drain and set aside in a colander.
- pot with water and salt for the pasta and bring back to a boil.
- Add pasta and cook according to package directions for al dente.
- in the frying pan over medium-low heat, 2 tsp olive oil. Add the sausage, garlic, and cook, stirring and breaking up the sausage meat with a wooden spoon, until the sausage is browned, about 6 minutes. Add the broccoli rabe and stir to combine with the sausage. Cook until the broccoli rabe is hot throughout. Season with salt. and mix well.
- Drain pasta and add to the broccoli rabe. Reduce heat and stir for about 30 seconds.
- Add chicken broth, parmesan cheese, and red pepper flakes if using.
- Adjust salt and pepper to taste and toss another 30 seconds so that everything is mixed well and the pasta is coated with the sauce.
- Serve right away!
Nutrition
Calories: 591kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 1547mg | Potassium: 664mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1396IU | Vitamin C: 138mg | Calcium: 164mg | Iron: 3mg