Chicken Sausage and Broccoli Rabe Penne

By joanmarie

Ingredients

• 2 quarts water
• 8 ounces uncooked multigrain penne pasta
• 1 pound broccoli rabe, trimmed and coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 (3-ounce) smoked chicken sausages, each diagonally cut into 8 pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 ounces pecorino Romano cheese, grated (about 1/2 cup)

Details

Cooking time 20mins
Adapted from cooking light.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Bring 2 quarts water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add pasta; cook 7 minutes. Add broccoli rabe; cook 2 minutes. Drain pasta mixture, reserving 2/3 cup cooking liquid; keep pasta warm.

2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add sausage to pan; cook 6 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally. Add 2/3 cup reserved pasta water, pasta mixture, pepper, and salt to pan; bring to a boil. Cook 2 minutes or until slightly reduced. Stir in juice, and sprinkle with cheese.