Campanelle with Broccoli Raab, Sausage & Olives, or as I made it, orecchiette with... very good.

curious1

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From Fine Cooking magazine. I used orecchiette because I didn't have campanelle and used 8 ounces instead of 6.

Campanelle with Broccoli Raab, Sausage & Olives

Serves 3 or 4 (or in our case, 2)

1 lb. broccoli raab, thick stems trimmed off, leaves and florets rinsed well

6 oz. dried campanelle pasta (2 cups)

3 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil

3/4 lb. sweet Italian sausage (bulk sausage or links removed from casing)

3 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 tsp. crushed red chile flakes

3/4 cup homemade or low-salt chicken broth

1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, quartered

2 tsp. finely grated lightly packed lemon zest

1/3 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano

Kosher salt

Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil over high heat. Have a bowl of ice water ready. Add the broccoli raab and cook until bright green and tender, 2 min. (the water doesn’t have to come back to a full boil once the broccoli raab has been added). With tongs or a slotted spoon, transfer the broccoli raab to the bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain well and gently squeeze the broccoli raab to remove excess water.

Return the pot of water to a boil, add the pasta, cook according to package directions, and drain.

While the campanelle cooks, heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium- high heat. Add the sausage and cook, stirring and breaking it into smaller pieces with a wooden spoon until it’s browned and almost cooked through, 4 to 6 min. Add the garlic and chile flakes and cook until the garlic is lightly golden, about 1 min. Pour in the broth and bring to a boil; cook, scraping the pan with a wooden spoon occasionally, until the broth is reduced by about half, 3 to 4 min. Add the broccoli raab, olives, and lemon zest and cook, stirring, until hot, 1 to 2 min. Add the pasta and cheese to the skillet and toss well. Season to taste with salt and serve immediately.

http://www.finecooking.com/recipes/campanelle-broccoli-raab-sausage-olives.aspx

 
This looks a lot like a recipe...

I found a bunch of years ago on the rabe tag.
It was called something like Sicilian Rabe Saute.
About the only difference was the addition of a couple of eggs just before the pasta was added.

I've done it with and without the eggs, and love it either way.

 
I made broccoli rabe and sausage just last night...

minus the pasta and olives. I've always used a method similar to the recipe you followed...blanche the broccoli rabe first, and save the water for the pasta (when I use pasta} I also started chopping the rabe into smaller pieces and adding the cheese directly on the rabe and sausage mixture...btw I think the pasta you used is the traditional one for this dish...I love this dish.

 
Chickpeas are a good idea...no matter what I add I will always...

blanch the broccoli rabe first. Besides cutting some of the bitterness, I think it cooks faster and easier from the blanced state..plus I get it ready earlier in the day and it's ready to use.

 
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