Orecchiette With Italian Sausage Broccoli Rabe And Gorgonzola Recipes

ORECCHIETTE WITH SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLI RABE

Steps:

• Over high heat, bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil.
• Add the broccoli rabe. Return to a boil and cook for an additional 3 minutes or until the stalks are tender.
• With a slotted spoon, remove from boiling water and place in a colander to drain. Gently squeeze out excess moisture. Coarsely chop into 1-inch bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
• In the same large pot of boiling water, slowly add 1 pound of orecchiette pasta and stir continuously for one minute. Cook according to package directions until almost al dente.
• While the pasta is cooking, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a very large saucepan, over medium-high heat. Swirl to coat the entire pan.
• Add the chopped shallots and saute until beginning to soften about 2-3 minutes. Stir often.
• Add ½ pound of crumbled Italian sausage (spicy or sweet). With a wooden spoon, break up the meat into small pieces, about ¼- ½ inch pieces, until lightly browned. This should take about 5 minutes. If necessary, adjust the heat.
• Add the chopped garlic and ¼ teaspoon of red pepper flakes (or to taste) and sauté for 30-45 seconds.
• Add the white wine and deglaze the pan.
• Lower heat to medium-low and add the cooked chopped broccoli rabe. Combine properly together. If too dry, add a little of the pasta water. Adjust seasonings.
• At this time, the pasta should be almost al dente. Reserve a cup of the pasta water. Drain and add to the saucepan. Combine gently together.
• Turn the heat off. Add a little of the hot pasta water and the grated cheese and toss to combine.
• Toss and shake the pan back and forth for 1-2 minutes, until a sauce forms.
• If necessary, adjust the consistency of the sauce with the rest of the cooking liquid.
• Taste and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper.
• Plate and garnish with more grated cheese, if desired.
• Serve immediately.

ORECCHIETTE WITH SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the orecchiette and cook according to package instructions.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium high heat. Crumble the sausage into the skillet and cook, breaking apart with a spoon, until lightly browned, 5-6 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and add the garlic; cook for 1 minute more.
• Add the remaining 4 tablespoons of olive oil, chicken broth, broccoli, salt and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring frequently and scraping the bottom of the pan to release the flavorful brown bits, until the broccoli is tender-crisp, 3-4 minutes. Stir in the butter until melted and simmer for a few minutes to reduce and concentrate the sauce.
• Drain the pasta well and place back in the pasta pot. Add the sausage and broccoli mixture, along with half of the cheese, and toss to blend. Taste and adjust seasoning. Transfer to a serving platter or individual bowls and pass the remaining grated cheese at the table.
• Freezer-Friendly Instructions: This dish can be frozen for up to 3 months and reheated on the stovetop. If the dish has dried out a bit in the freezer, add a little water or broth while reheating. Just take care only to reheat it and not continue to cook it.

ORECCHIETTE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE, BROCCOLI RABE AND GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the orecchiette and cook according to the package directions. Drain and toss with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
• While the pasta is cooking, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Crumble the sausage into the skillet, add the crushed red pepper and cook, breaking up the sausage with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes.
• Pierce the garlic on a fork. Add the orange juice, beans, sun-dried tomatoes and broccoli rabe to the skillet and cook, stirring constantly with the fork, until the sauce is heated through, about 4 minutes. Discard the garlic. Add the orecchiette, Gorgonzola, pine nuts, orange zest and Parmesan. Lightly toss and serve.

ORECCHIETTE WITH SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLI RABE RECIPE

Steps:

• Remove the sausage from the casing and crumble into small pieces.
• Wash the broccoli rabe under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Cut off and discard about one inch off bottom of stems. Cut remaining broccoli rabe with leaves into about 2 inch pieces.
• Bring a large pot of liberally salted water to a boil.
• In a large saute pan or skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the crumbled sausage and cook stirring and breaking up the sausage until cooked through and lightly browned.
• Using a slotted spoon remove the cooked sausage from the pan and set aside, leaving as much oil behind as possible to saute the garlic and broccoli rabe in, if needed add an extra tablespoon of olive oil.
• Drop the broccoli rabe into to the pot of boiling water.
• At the same time add the garlic to the saute pan and cook until lightly browned, about 1-2 minutes.
• Immediately remove the broccoli rabe from the pot using a mesh strainer or tongs (do not strain the whole pot, because you will be cooking the pasta in the same boiling water), shake excess water out and add to the pan with the garlic. Season with Salt and pepper. Cook stirring until broccoli rabe is tender, 3-5 minutes.
• Add the sausage back into the pan and toss to combine. Remove pan from the heat.
• Meanwhile add the orecchiette to the pot of boiling water that the broccoli rabe was cooked in. Cook until pasta is al dente, and strain.
• Place the pan with the broccoli rabe and sausage back over medium-high heat, and add the oricchiete. Toss together until well combined.
• Dish out the pasta to warm plates and serve with cheese on the side for sprinkling.

ORECCHIETTE WITH BROCCOLI RABE AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Bring the chicken stock to a boil.
• Cook the orecchiette in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente; drain well.
• Meanwhile, in a large, deep skillet, heat the oil. Add the garlic and cook over moderately high heat until golden. Add the broccoli rabe, crushed red pepper and salt; cover and steam for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the hot chicken stock, sausage and butter and cook over high heat until the sauce reduces slightly, about 3 minutes.
• Add the orecchiette to the skillet and toss gently. Sprinkle half the Parmigiano on top and toss again. Serve immediately, sprinkled with the remaining cheese.