Pasta With Sausage Broccoli Rabe And White Beans Nerds With Knives Recipes

PASTA WITH SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLI RABE

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.

BROCCOLI RABE, SPICY ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND BEANS OVER PASTA

Steps:

• To prepare broccoli rabe for cooking, cut leafy portions into 2 inch pieces. Peel the stem and cut to 2 inch pieces. In large deep skillet saute onion in oil for 5 or 6 minutes until translucent, then add garlic and crushed red pepper (if using) for an additional 2 minutes. Push onion and garlic to side of pan or set aside in small dish. Using same skillet, saute sausage , mashing with a fork, until lightly browned. Return onion and garlic to skillet, add broccoli rabe, and stock. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes until the broccoli rabe is tender. Add drained beans and stir until thoroughly mixed and heated. While sauce is cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to directions for desired doneness and when draining pasta, reserve 1-cup pasta cooking water. Plate pasta with sauce, using reserved water if more moisture is needed and top with grated cheese.

ADRIANA'S PASTA WITH SAUSAGE, CANNELLINI BEAN, AND BROCCOLI RABE

Steps:

• Directions:.
• Cook pasta according to instructions.
• Rinse with cold water, drain, and set aside.
• Crumble sausage into a large skillet on medium heat. When it starts to release oils, mix in beans.
• When sausage looks close to cooked, stir in broccoli rabe.
• Season a little bit of salt and pepper.
• When broccoli rabe is wilted, add pasta and chicken broth.
• Turn up to high heat and stir around for about 1 minute, or until most of the liquid has evaporated.
• Season again to taste.
• Makes 2 to 3 servings.
• That's it!