Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe (Iconic Italian Dish)
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Tender orecchiette pasta tossed with Italian sausage, peppery broccoli rabe, and a light mascarpone cream sauce finished with lemon. Restaurant-quality and boldly flavored, it's an elevated weeknight Italian dinner.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 1 lb orecchiette (or cavatelli pasta)
- 1 bunch broccoli rabe, (ends trimmed and discarded)
- 1 lb mild Italian sausage, (casings removed)
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, (plus more for serving )
- 1 medium shallot, (peeled, halved, and thinly sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic, (finely chopped)
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- ⅓ cup mascarpone cheese
- ⅓ cup Parmigiano Reggiano ( or Pecorino Romano cheese)
- 2 Tbsp heavy cream
- 1 tsp lemon zest (or 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice)
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter, (optional)
- Flaky sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 35M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
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- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 25m
- Sodium
- 622mg
- Total sugar
- 5g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 518mg
- Calcium
- 136mg
- Iron
- 5mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 622MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.