Chicken Sausage And Broccoli Rabe Penne

• 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)

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.

water, penne pasta, broccoli rabe, olive oil, chicken sausages, freshly ground black pepper, kosher salt, lemon juice, romano cheese

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/chicken-sausage-broccoli-rabe-penne (may not work)