Sausage and Broccoli Rabe Pasta

Making Sausage and Broccoli Rabe Pasta Ahead

Keeps in the fridge for 2 days. Reheat with a splash of water.

How to Make Sausage and Broccoli Rabe Pasta

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1. Boil the broccoli rabe in salted water for 2 minutes, lift out and chop. In the same water, cook the orecchiette for the time on the packet. Keep a mug of the water and drain.

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2. Squeeze the sausage meat from its skins into a cold pan and brown for 8 minutes, breaking it up. Add the garlic and chilli for 1 minute.

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3. Toss in the pasta, broccoli rabe and a ladle of the water for 2 minutes.

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4. Finish with the parmesan, oil and salt.

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Worth Knowing

• Blanch the broccoli rabe first.
• Brown the sausage until crisp at the edges.
• If your hob runs hot, keep the heat at medium.
• Loosen with pasta water.

Serving Ideas

Crusty bread · Green salad · Red wine · Lemon wedges

Common Substitutions & Variations

• An eighth of a teaspoon of garlic powder per clove is the usual stand-in when you are out of fresh garlic — it will not caramelise the same way, but it carries the flavour.

Questions About Sausage and Broccoli Rabe Pasta

What's in a Serving

Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.