6 servings
1 box Barilla® Collezione Orecchiette,
1 teaspoon baking soda,
Salt to taste,
3 bunches broccoli rabe,
1 pound Italian sausage,
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided,
2 garlic cloves sliced,
red pepper flakes to taste,
½ cup Romano cheese grated

DIRECTIONS:

• Bring two 1-gallon pots of water to a boil.
• In the first pot, add a bit of salt and baking soda.
• Cook broccoli rabe tops for 10 minutes, discarding the thick stems.
• Drain, set aside and when cooled down chop roughly.
• Meanwhile in a skillet sauté crumbled sausage with 2 tablespoons olive oil until brown, then add garlic and red pepper cook one minute.
• Stir in cooked broccoli rabe.
• In the second pot, cook pasta two minutes less than package directions and drain, reserving some of the cooking water.
• Toss pasta and sauce in a skillet with some cooking water until the sauce is coating the pasta and pasta is perfectly cooked.
• Stir in cheese and remaining olive oil before serving.

Pairs with One Hope Pinot Noir or One Hope Chardonnay

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