Broccoli Rabe, Chickpeas and Sausage

(from tagost’s recipe box)

yummy!

Ingredients

  • Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3/4 pounds sweet Italian sausage, skin removed
  • 4 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 large bunch broccoli rabe or broccoli (about 1 pound), trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 pound gemelli or other short-shape pasta
  • 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Directions

  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boil over high heat.

  3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Crumble in sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until no longer pink. Add garlic during last minute.

  4. Stir in chickpeas, broccoli rabe, oregano, salt and pepper. Cover and cook for 7 minutes or until broccoli rabe is tender. Add 1/4 cup of the pasta water if mixture becomes too dry.

  5. While sauce is cooking, prepare pasta following package directions. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.

  6. Toss pasta with broccoli rabe mixture and 1/3 cup of the cheese. Add some of the reserved pasta water, if desired, to moisten mixture.

  7. Serve immediately with remaining cheese on the side.

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