Penne with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe

A hearty pasta dish with broccoli rabe and sausage.

15m

Prep Time

30m

Cook Time

Servings

Ingredients

1 lb penne pasta

1 lb sweet Italian sausage

1 bunch broccoli rabe, stems removed, roughly chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

Step 1

Cook the penne in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, according to the package instructions.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking up into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Step 3

Add the broccoli rabe and a generous pinch of salt to the skillet and cook until wilted and tender, 4 to 5 minutes.

Step 4

Drain the pasta and reserve 1 cup of the pasta water. Add the pasta to the skillet and toss to combine. If the pasta seems dry, add some of the reserved pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the desired consistency is reached.

Step 5

Stir in the Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.