Cavatelli with Italian Sausage and Brocolli Rabe

• 1/2 pound (about 2 cups) dried cavatelli or other small shell-shaped pasta
• 1/2 pound (about 3 links) sweet Italian sausage
• 1 bunch (about 3/4 pound) broccoli rabe, tough and hollow stems discarded, washed well
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 1/4 cups low-salt chicken broth
• 1/4 cup golden raisins
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• Accompaniment: freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1. In a kettle of boiling salted water cook pasta until al dente.
2. While pasta is cooking, squeeze sausage from its casings into a large heavy skillet and saute over moderately high heat, stirring to break up chunks, until no longer pink.
3. With slotted spoon transfer sausage to a bowl, reserving drippings in skillet.
4. Cut broccoli rabe into 1-inch pieces and saute in reserved drippings, stirring occasionally, until it begins to brown.
5. Add garlic and saute, stirring frequently, 1 minute.
6. Add broth and raisins and simmer until broccoli rabe is just tender, about 3 minutes.
7. Add butter, stirring until incorporated.
8. Drain pasta and return to kettle.
9. Add broccoli rabe mixture and sausage and heat through if necessary.
10. Serve pasta with Parmesan.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cavatelli-with-italian-sausage-and-brocolli-rabe-11009 (may not work)