Penne with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe
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Cooking:
15 min.
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Servings per container:
6
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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.