Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the recipes category.

Orecchiette With Broccoli Rabe Recipe.

Ingredients:

3 Plant-Based Italian Sausages*
Extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 bunches broccoli rabe
8 ounces dry orecchiette pasta
4 garlic cloves, sliced
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese**
1 TBSP lemon juice, plus 1 TSP zest
1/4 to 1/2 TSP red pepper flakes
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 caramelized onions
8 oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
1/3 cup pine nuts

Recipe Instructions:

Break the sausages into small pieces.
Heat a cast-iron skillet to medium, brush with 1/2 TSP of olive oil and cook 1 to 2 minutes or until well-browned.
Remove and set aside.
Trim 1/2 inch off the ends of the broccoli rabe.
Prepare a large pot of salted boiling water.
Drop the broccoli rabe into the boiling water and boil for 2 minutes.
Scoop out the broccoli rabe, reserving the boiling water.
Drain and place onto a clean kitchen towel.
Pat dry and chop into 1-inch pieces.
Bring the pot of water back to a boil, add more salt, and cook the pasta according to package directions or until al dente.
Reserve 1/2 cup of the starchy pasta water.
When the pasta has about a minute left, heat 1 TBSP of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the garlic and broccoli rabe and cook for 30 seconds.
Add the wine, cook for 30 seconds, then use a slotted spoon to scoop the pasta directly from the pasta pot into the skillet.
Add the reserved pasta water, cheese, lemon juice, zest, red pepper flakes, 1/2 TSP salt, and freshly ground pepper and stir to combine.
Stir in the cooked sausage, caramelized onions, sun-dried tomatoes, and top with the pine nuts.
Season to taste and serve.

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