Penne with Broccoli Rabe

By nanasally4

DFinase

Ingredients

• 1/2 tbsp salt
• Freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 1 cup chopped garlic
• 1 cup olive oil, divided
• 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes
• 1 lb Italian sausage
• 2 bunches broccoli rabe, cut off half of stem ends
• 1 lb penne pasta
• 1 cup Romano or pecorino cheese, grated
• Red pepper flakes, optional

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Bake sausage in oven until golden brown on both sides and then chop
3. Bring pot of salted water to boil. Blanch broccoli rabe quickly (1-2 minutes) and then drain and put into ice bath
4. In sauté pan, add chopped garlic, 1/2 cup olive oil and sauté for 1 minute - be careful not to overcook garlic. Add rabe, salt, pepper, sundried tomatoes and cooked sausage. Sauté together for several emanates to combine
5. Boil water and cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta and add to sauté pan with all ingredients. Add cheese and remainder of oil. Mix well
6. Add red pepper flakes, if desired