Pasta With Broccoli Rabe and Sausage

Health Staff
Updated
The buttery, slightly nutty flavor of kamut can be subbed into any kind of pasta dish thanks to its similar texture to regular pasta. Try it baked, sautéed, or cold in a salad.

Yields: 6

Prep Time time: 15 minutes

Cook Time time: 25 minutes

Total Time time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 extra-virgin olive oil

  • 12 hot or sweet Italian turkey or chicken sausage, casings removed

  • 1 small onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup)

  • 1 minced fresh rosemary

  • 1 1/2 salt

  • One 1 1/4-lb. bunch broccoli rabe, trimmed, leaves and stems chopped

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1/4 crushed red pepper flakes

  • 12 Kamut spiral pasta or orecchiette

  • 1/2 low-sodium chicken broth

  • 1/2 finely grated Grana Padano or Parmesan

Nutrition

calories 410

fat 13g

saturated fat 3g

cholesterol 48mg

fiber 7g

protein 27g

carbohydrate 48g

sodium 764mg

iron 4mg

calcium 159mg

Directions

  1. 1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. In a large nonstick skillet, warm oil over medium-high heat. Cook sausage, stirring and breaking up lumps, until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Add onion, rosemary and ½ tsp. salt. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring, until tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in broccoli rabe, garlic and red pepper flakes and sauté until broccoli rabe is tender, 5 to 8 minutes, adding broccoli rabe by handfuls if skillet is too full. Remove skillet from heat. 2. Add 1 tsp. salt and pasta to boiling water. Stir and cook until pasta is al dente, about 10 minutes or according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water; drain pasta. 3. Add broth, 1/4 cup cheese, pasta and cooking water to skillet. Cook over medium heat until liquid has reduced and coats pasta, about 3 minutes. Divide pasta among bowls, sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and additional red pepper flakes, if desired, and serve.