READY IN 35 mins

Italian Sausage with Farfalle and Broccoli Rabe

Read Reviews (58)

"A beautiful two pan entree that'll please anyone who likes Italian sausage. Delicious with cheesy garlic bread and a sparkling white wine. My boyfriend and everyone in our families loves this dish!" — Bakerette87

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the farfalle pasta, and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the Italian sausage until crumbly and no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, and continue cooking until the sausage begins to brown, about 5 minutes more. Pour off the excess grease, then pour in the chicken broth and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil over high heat, then add the broccoli rabe, and cover. Cook until the broccoli rabe is tender, about 4 minutes.
When the broccoli rabe is done, stir in the butter, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper until the meat sauce has thickened. Toss with the farfalle and serve.

Kitchen-Friendly View

PREP 15 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 35 mins

Reviews More Reviews

Most Helpful Positive Review

Jul 28, 2008

First time cooking w/broccoli rabe and I was under the impression that you should always blanch it first. Bad idea (at least with this recipe) because it had turned to mush by the end. And I was unsure how to trim it so I ended up cutting off the stems completely...which left me with barely any broccoli rabe once it was done cooking. Despite this the recipe still came out good and everyone loved it. I wouldn't suggest cutting the butter any as it was a key component to the sauce. I had to add a little cornstarch to mine to thicken it but I think that was a result of not enough broccoli rabe. I'm sure I'll have better luck next time. And I used crumbed sausage links, but I would highly reccomend the bulk sausage as suggested in the recipe.

—SJU

See full review »

Most Helpful Critical Review

Dec 02, 2009

This was too much cheese and too thick. I made it again and reduced the cheese by at least half and even added some extra chicken stock. Much better!!! :)

—Sheryl C

See full review »

69 Ratings

See other versions of this recipe!

Jan 12, 2009

Very tasty. Will definitely make again. I didn't have incredients with me so I bought regular ole sweet sausage in casing. Instead of removing casing I just cut it up into small chunks as it was cooking. I also added more chopped garlic.

—Fccswife

See full review »

Apr 14, 2008

Very tasty recipe. Could use any chunky pasta for this recipe, e.g., penne. I used less sausage as I don't need that much meat in a dish. Will definitely prepare again. Thanks!!

—Lesley Carol

See full review »

Jan 26, 2009

Helpful hint to add the cheese...add the sausage mixture to the pasta then add the cheese combining throughout. No clumping and the sauce will thicken. I didn't have broccoli rabe so I used frozen broccoli spears lightly thawed. No salt necessary in this dish...the cheese adds quite enough salt. Overall, a nice dish for something quick and complete.

—BELLE18

See full review »

Sep 28, 2008

This dish was very good! We grilled the sausage and sauteed the broccoli rabe in garlic and onion, then combined everything and warmed it all up together. It came out REALLY DELICIOUS! we have leftovers and will probably heat it up with some kind of sauce. This recipe is a sure winner!

—the2chefettes

See full review »

Oct 27, 2008

I have made this a bunch of times, and its good everytime but i always change it up a bit. I ALWAYS add more broccoli rabe than the recipe calls for because I love it, but then I add a little more broth so that the sauce is still present. I usually use less cheese and instead serve cheese on the side. SOO good!

—DOLCE7VITA

See full review »

Jun 26, 2008

I love this recipe! I lightened it up a bit by using turkey sausage, skipping the butter, and adding just a dash of parmesan when serving.

—rompilld

See full review »

Edit

Glad you liked it! Your friends will, too:

Did you tweak the recipe? Edit and save your own version of it!

Edit this recipe

More Recipes Like This See all

Rigatoni with Italian Sausage and Broccoli Rabe

Penne with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe

Orcchiette Pasta with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage

Spicy Sausage Broccoli Rabe Parmesan

Broccoli Rabe and Sausage

Johnsonville(R) Three Cheese Italian Style Chicken Sausage and Broccoli Rigatoni

Italian Broccoli Rabe Grinder

Chorizo and Broccoli Rabe Pasta

Fusilli with Rapini (Broccoli Rabe), Garlic, and Tomato Wine Sauce

Pasta with Italian Sausage and Pumpkin Sauce

Nutrition

Calories
393 kcal
20%

Carbohydrates
35.9 g
12%

Cholesterol
43 mg
14%

Fat
19.8 g
31%

Fiber
2.2 g
9%

Protein
18.6 g
37%

Sodium
707 mg
28%

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

Nutritional Information

Italian Sausage with Farfalle and Broccoli Rabe

Serving Size: 1/10 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 10
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 393
** Calories from Fat: 179

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 19.8g 31 %
** Saturated Fat 8.9g 45 %
** Cholesterol 43mg 14 %
** Sodium 707mg 28 %
** Potassium 203mg 6 %
** Total Carbohydrates 35.9g 12 %
** Dietary Fiber 2.2g 9 %
** Protein 18.6g 37 %
** Sugars 2.2g
** Vitamin A 34 %
** Vitamin C 35 %
** Calcium 24 %
** Iron 21 %
** Thiamin 20 %
** Niacin 47 %
** Vitamin B6 11 %
** Magnesium 12 %
** Folate 51 %

* 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.