Broccoli Rabe With Sausage And Beans Over Pasta

 

  • Ingredients:
    • 1 lb Longhini Sausage (loose)
    • 1 lb Rabe
    • 1 lb Whole Wheat Penne or Ziti
    • 1 or 2 cans Cannelini beans (drained and rinsed)
    • 1/4 cup of EVOO plus a couple of tablespoons
    • 2 cloves Garlic diced

 

  • Directions:
    • Prepare pasta according to directions on box.
    • Cook the sausage into small chunks and set aside.
    • Blanch the trimmed and cleaned Rabe in boiling water for 2-3 minutes. Drain and remove excess water from the rabe.
    • Heat 2-3 T oil and add the garlic just until it becomes fragrant. Add the Rabe and beans and heat.
    • Toss over the cooked pasta with 1/4 cup of EVOO and mix. Salt and Pepper to taste. Put romano cheese and red pepper flakes on the table.