READY IN 30 mins

Chorizo and Broccoli Rabe Pasta

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"A quick and easy dish to make. My husband is not an adventurous eater and he loved this." — kikikalooki

Directions

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the chorizo, garlic, and onion in the hot oil until the chorizo has browned and no longer pink, and the onion has softened, about 10 minutes. Pour off any excess grease, then transfer to a bowl.
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 rotini, and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
Pour the water and 2 tablespoons olive oil into the skillet that the chorizo was cooked in. Bring to a boil over high heat, then add the broccoli rabe, cover, and cook until tender, about 4 minutes. Uncover, and stir in the chorizo mixture; bring to a simmer. Toss the pasta with the chorizo mixture in a large bowl. Season to taste with salt and black pepper, and sprinkle in the Parmesan cheese. Stir gently before serving.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 30 mins

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May 01, 2011

Thought this was really good. I was not familiar with how to handle broccoli rabe and so was a little stemmy, but overall great flavors and interesting mix of ingredients.

—wakerptr

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May 01, 2011

This is a really delicious simple meal! The only thing I'd change is add a little more broccoli rabe and a little less pasta, but that's just personal preference. It was really good as written!

—NicoleMarie

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10 Ratings

Mar 31, 2011

Really simple, but great flavour! I added mushrooms to the onion/chorizo mixture (I add mushrooms to everything). Thanks for a great recipe!

—CalgaryJosie

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Apr 04, 2011

This was quick and easy as well as tasty. I made it with broccoli. Next time I will add a bit of crushed red pepper as my chorizo was on the mild side.

—JJSPERLING

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Jul 20, 2011

delish! i wanted to make it a bit more healthy so i used whole wheat pasta and added roasted sweet potato and okra and used low fat chicken parmesan sausage. definitely a keeper!

—Charlotte

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Mar 29, 2012

use different sausage, to spicy

—Crystal

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Feb 20, 2013

I took some creative liberty with this recipe. I didn't have any chorizo on hand so I subbed with some spicy merguez sausage. I also added some sundried tomatoes to give the dish a bit more colour, and drizzled some roasted garlic-infused olive oil on the pasta before adding it to the meat and broccoli. Very tasty!! I'll definitely make again!

—scubagirl0

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Oct 15, 2012

I had good spicy chorizo to make this, but only broccoli florets. Found it to be a bit dry for our tastes, so added 1 can of diced tomatoes and it was perfect.

—DECAR48

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Nutrition

Calories
769 kcal
38%

Carbohydrates
35.4 g
11%

Cholesterol
106 mg
35%

Fat
52.7 g
81%

Fiber
2.7 g
11%

Protein
36.6 g
73%

Sodium
1583 mg
63%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Chorizo and Broccoli Rabe Pasta

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 769
Calories from Fat: 474

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 52.7g 81 %
Saturated Fat 18.5g 93 %
Cholesterol 106mg 35 %
Sodium 1583mg 63 %
** Potassium 589mg 17 %
Total Carbohydrates 35.4g 11 %
Dietary Fiber 2.7g 11 %
Protein 36.6g 73 %
Sugars 2.6g
Vitamin A 50 %
Vitamin C 62 %
Calcium 15 %
Iron 36 %
** Thiamin 73 %
** Niacin 118 %
** Vitamin B6 45 %
** Magnesium 16 %
** Folate 54 %

* 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.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.