italian sausage with farfalle and broccoli rabe

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 (16 ounce) package farfalle (bow tie) pasta
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound bulk italian sausage
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 bunch broccoli rabe, trimmed
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. add the farfalle pasta, and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
• meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. stir in the italian sausage until crumbly and no longer pink, about 5 minutes. stir in the garlic, and continue cooking until the sausage begins to brown, about 5 minutes more. pour off the excess grease, then pour in the chicken broth and red pepper flakes. bring to a boil over high heat, then add the broccoli rabe, and cover. cook until the broccoli rabe is tender, about 4 minutes.
• when the broccoli rabe is done, stir in the butter, parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper until the meat sauce has thickened. toss with the farfalle and serve.