Orecchiette with Turkey Sausage and Broccoli Rabe

Name: Orecchiette with Turkey Sausage and Broccoli Rabe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 to 6 basil leaves; 2 bunches broccoli rabe, stems trimmed; 2 kilograms crushed tomatoes; 1 carrot, chopped; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 2 dried bay leaves; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 118 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 1 small onion, chopped; 454 grams orecchiette pasta; 59 milliliters grated Parmesan; 1 pinch Pinch dried crushed red pepper flakes; 4 servings Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 454 grams turkey Italian-style sausage, casings removed; 4 Tbsps unsalted butter, optional

Orecchiette with Turkey Sausage and Broccoli Rabe might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 61% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 1248 calories, 50g of protein, and 63g of fat. A mixture of celery, bay leaves, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the unsalted butter you could follow this main course with the Almond Milk Chocolate Pudding as a dessert.

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Cook the broccoli rabe in a large pot of boiling salted water until crisp tender, about 1 minute.

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Broccoli Rabe

Water

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Pot

Transfer the broccoli rabe to a large bowl of ice water to cool, saving the cooking water. Bring the reserved cooking water back to a boil.

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Broccoli Rabe

Water

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Bowl

Heat the oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat.

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Add the sausage and cook, breaking it up into pieces with a spoon, until browned and juices form, about 12 minutes.

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Sausage

Add the garlic and red pepper flakes, and saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

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Meanwhile, when the reserved cooking water is boiling, add the orecchiette and cook until al dente, tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.

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