Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe

Italian sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Turkey sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free alternative with a cheesy flavor.

Blanch the broccoli rabe in boiling water for 2 minutes, do not strain the water.

In a large skillet, heat olive oil and cook the minced garlic.

Add the Italian sausage to the skillet and cook for about 8 minutes.

Pour in the diced tomatoes and return the blanched broccoli rabe to the skillet.

Stir everything until the sausage is cooked through.

Meanwhile, cook the orecchiette in the same water used for the broccoli rabe according to package instructions.

Once the pasta is ready, strain all the water and combine the pasta with the sausage mixture.

Top with parmesan cheese and extra red pepper flakes if desired.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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