Penne with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Penne with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe). Hot Italian sausage with broccoli rabe sauteed and served over penne. You'll love this dish so much and so will your family. Every time I make it I have to double the recipe.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Penne with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) box penne pasta

1 pound hot Italian sausage links

cut into 1-inch pieces

3 cloves garlic

minced

1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes

1 pound broccoli rabe

cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

½ cup pasta boiling water

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

salt and pepper to taste

Piadina Romagnola (Italian Flat Bread)

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling stir in the penne and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered stirring occasionally until the pasta has cooked through but is still firm to the bite about 11 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink reserving 1/2 cup of the water.

Step 2

Meanwhile heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the sausage pieces garlic and red pepper flakes in the hot pan until the sausage is no longer pink on the outside about 4 minutes. Stir in the broccoli rabe and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Pour in the reserved 1/2 cup of pasta boiling water. Cover and cook until the sausage is no longer pink in the center and the broccoli rabe is tender 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 3

Stir the cooked pasta broccoli rabe and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese together until evenly mixed. Season to taste with salt and pepper to serve.

Nutritional Information

Penne with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 497.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24.8g 50%

Carbohydrates: 61.7g 20%

Dietary Fiber: 5.1g 20%

Sugars: 4g

Fat: 17.7g 27%

Saturated Fat: 6.3g 31%

Cholesterol: 34.1mg 11%

Vitamin A Iu: 5556.3IU 111%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.6mg 66%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 20%

Vitamin C: 71.1mg 118%

Folate: 5.1mcg 1%

Calcium: 123mg 12%

Iron: 3.7mg 21%

Magnesium: 49.2mg 18%

Potassium: 341mg 10%

Sodium: 733.5mg 29%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 33%

Calories From Fat: 159

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.