Name: Penne with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Penne pasta - 1 (16 ounce) box; Hot Italian sausage links, cut into 1-inch pieces - 1 pound; Garlic, minced - 3 cloves; Crushed red pepper flakes - 1 tablespoon; Broccoli rabe, cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths - 1 pound; Grated Parmesan cheese - 2 tablespoons; Pasta boiling water - ½ cup; Grated Parmesan cheese - ¼ cup; Salt and pepper to taste - ¼ cup

Ingredients for - Penne with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe

1. Penne pasta 1 (16 ounce) box

2. Hot Italian sausage links, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 pound

3. Garlic, minced 3 cloves

4. Crushed red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon

5. Broccoli rabe, cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths 1 pound

6. Grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons

7. Pasta boiling water ½ cup

8. Grated Parmesan cheese ¼ cup

9. Salt and pepper to taste ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - Penne with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe

1 . Stage

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the penne, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink, reserving 1/2 cup of the water.

2 . Stage

Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the sausage pieces, garlic, and red pepper flakes in the hot pan until the sausage is no longer pink on the outside, about 4 minutes. Stir in the broccoli rabe and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Pour in the reserved 1/2 cup of pasta boiling water. Cover, and cook until the sausage is no longer pink in the center and the broccoli rabe is tender, 5 to 7 minutes.

3 . Stage

Stir the cooked pasta, broccoli rabe, and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese together until evenly mixed. Season to taste with salt and pepper to serve.