Lunch / Dinner
Italian Sausage & Broccoli Rabe Pasta with Creamy Garlic Sauce
If you thought cream sauces weren’t feasible on weeknights unless they came from a jar, this Sausage & Broccoli Rabe Pasta with creamy garlic sauce will make you reevaluate your thinking.
While you might find a jarred garlic Alfredo sauce, you won’t find a creamy garlic sauce like this one that bursts with garlic and has a smooth, velvety texture. Paired with spicy Italian sausage and hearty broccoli rabe, it feels way more gourmet than a typical weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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Test Kitchen Tip
Any style of pasta will work for this dish, but try to use one that has lots of holes or pockets so it can hold onto lots of the sauce.
Instructions
Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water according to package directions. Add broccoli rabe in the last minute of cooking; drain and transfer to a large bowl.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage; sear until browned on both sides, 8 minutes. Transfer sausage to a cutting board, slice on the bias, and return to skillet for 4–5 minutes to finish cooking; transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate.
Stir in garlic and pepper flakes and cook 30 seconds. Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute.
Slowly whisk in milk and zest. Bring sauce to a boil, whisking constantly until thickened, 8–9 minutes; season with salt and black pepper. Add sausage back to skillet to heat. Toss sauce and sausage with pasta and broccoli rabe.
Searing the sausage before slicing ensures it stays moist, and that you’re able to neatly slice it.
Nutritional Facts
Nutritional Facts
Per serving
Calories: 386
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 51mg 17%
Sodium 408mg 17%
Carbs 39g 13%
Fiber 2g 8%
Protein 14g
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.