Rigatoni with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe

Ingredients

• 12 oz rigatoni
• 1 lb Italian sausage
• 1 bunch broccoli rabe, trimmed
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano
• kosher salt
• pasta water, reserved

Instructions

1. Bring salted water to a boil.
2. Trim broccoli rabe.
3. Blanch broccoli rabe 2 minutes.
4. Remove with tongs, chop roughly, and reserve.
5. Cook rigatoni in the same water until al dente.
6. Reserve 1 1/2 cups pasta water.
7. Brown sausage in a large skillet.
8. Break into bite-size pieces.
9. Add garlic and red pepper flakes.
10. Cook briefly without burning garlic.
11. Add broccoli rabe.
12. Add drained pasta.
13. Toss with pasta water until glossy.
14. Remove from high heat.
15. Add Pecorino gradually.
16. Serve immediately.

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