Orecchiette With Sausage Meatballs, Broccoli Rabe, and Garlic

Health Staff
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Yields: Makes 6 servings (serving size: about 2 cups)

Prep Time time: 10 minutes

Cook Time time: 15 minutes

Total Time time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 (1-pound) box orecchiette

  • 1 bunch broccoli rabe, cut into 1-inch pieces

  • 1 olive oil

  • 3 links Italian sausage (about 11 ounces)

  • 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

Nutrition

calories 405

fat 8.7g

saturated fat 2.4g

monounsaturated fat 3.8g

polyunsaturated fat 1.2g

protein 21g

carbohydrate 60g

fiber 5g

cholesterol 16mg

iron 4mg

sodium 555mg

calcium 90mg

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions in salted water; reserve 1/2 cup pasta water. Add broccoli rabe during last 2 minutes of cooking; drain pasta and broccoli rabe and return to pot.