Broccoli Rabe and Sausage Pasta

This simple broccoli rabe and sausage pasta is bursting with flavor, and comes together so quickly. The slightly bitter broccoli rabe and spicy Hot Italian pork sausage are balanced with umami rich sun-dried tomatoes and briny kalamata olives. This pasta is a crowd-pleaser and one of our favorite weekday dinner recipes! If you do not eat pork, feel free to substitute it with spicy chicken sausage or leave out altogether.

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage, breaking it into small pieces as you add it to the hot pan. Brown the sausage until mostly cooked through and evenly caramelized.

Step 2

Add the olives and sun-dried tomatoes to the skillet. Sauté over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the chopped garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring constantly, for about 30 seconds or until fragrant.

Step 3

Add the chopped broccoli rabe to the boiling water, blanch for 1 to 2 minutes, or until just wilted. Using a skimmer, fine-meshed sieve, or large slotted spoon, transfer the blanched broccoli rabe to the skillet. Stir mixture together until evenly combined. Do not discard the water, you’ll be using it to cook the pasta! Keep the skillet over medium-low heat to continuing gently sauteeinkeep warm, stirring occasionally, and season to taste with salt and pepper.

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