Penne with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage
- 6 ounces whole-wheat orecchiette or penne
- 9 cups loosely packed broccoli rabe, trimmed and cut into bite-size chunks
- 1 1/2 links hot Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
- 8 garlic cloves, sliced very thin
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2/3 cup low-fat, low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
- Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions, about 9 minutes.
- During the last 2 minutes of cooking, add the broccoli rabe.
- Stir, and continue to cook until both pasta and broccoli rabe are tender.
- Drain.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat a very large nonstick pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the sausage and break it up with a wooden spoon.
- Cook until it is golden brown and just cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer the sausage to a colander and set it aside to drain.
- Wipe the pan out lightly and return it to medium-low heat.
- Add the sliced garlic and cook until it is fragrant and just beginning to turn golden, about 1 minute.
- Add the crushed red pepper and the chicken broth, and bring to a simmer.
- Add the cooked pasta and broccoli rabe, and allow the mixture to simmer for about 1 minute to release some of the starch from the pasta and thicken the sauce.
- Pour the pasta mixture into a large bowl, and toss it with the cooked sausage and the cheese.
- Season the pasta with salt and pepper to taste, and serve.
- From the Department of Its Too Good to Be True, But Is: calorie-free noodles.
- No, I am not kidding.
- Shirataki noodles made from konjac flour which comes from the root of the yam-like konjac plant grown in Japan and China.
- Fat: 78.8g (before), 9.7g (after)
- Calories: 1,261 (before), 314 (after)
- Protein: 23g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Cholesterol: 49mg
- Fiber: 6g
- Sodium: 940mg
orecchiette, broccoli rabe, sausage, garlic, red pepper, lowfat, cheese, salt
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/penne-with-broccoli-rabe-and-sausage-374980 (may not work)