Jan's Cavatelli with Broccoli Rabe Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Jan's Cavatelli with Broccoli Rabe Recipe). Quick, easy and definitely delicious. Spicy sausage and creamy cavatelli is tossed with tangy broccoli rabe in a delicate chicken and wine sauce. I also use gnocchi in place of the cavatelli on occasion.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 1hr5 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Jan's Cavatelli with Broccoli Rabe Recipe

Ingredients

2 pounds ricotta cavatelli

1 pound broccoli rabe

chopped

1 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 pound Italian sausage

removing from casings and cut into bite-size pieces

1 large onion

diced

10 ounces roasted red peppers

cut into 1-inch strips

1 tablespoon chopped garlic

2 tablespoons concentrated chicken stock (such as Knorr®)

½ cup dry white wine

½ cup water

1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch

1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Parmesan Focaccia Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook cavatelli in the boiling water stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite 9 to 11 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Fill the same pot with salted water and bring to a boil. Add broccoli rabe; cook until tender 7 to 10 minutes. Drain.

Step 3

Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage and onion; cook and stir until sausage is no longer pink 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in broccoli rabe roasted red peppers and garlic. Cook until flavors combine about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Dissolve chicken stock with white wine and water in a small bowl. Whisk in cornstarch. Pour chicken stock mixture into the skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Bring sauce to a simmer until slightly thickened 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 5

Pour sauce over cooked cavatelli and top with Parmesan cheese. Toss lightly and serve.

Nutritional Information

Jan's Cavatelli with Broccoli Rabe Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 656.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 28.2g 56%

Carbohydrates: 94.6g 31%

Dietary Fiber: 5.8g 23%

Sugars: 8.1g

Fat: 17.4g 27%

Saturated Fat: 6.3g 32%

Cholesterol: 31.4mg 11%

Vitamin A Iu: 5229.3IU 105%

Niacin Equivalents: 9.3mg 71%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 73.5mg 123%

Folate: 249.1mcg 62%

Calcium: 124.4mg 12%

Iron: 5.1mg 28%

Magnesium: 73.8mg 26%

Potassium: 332mg 9%

Sodium: 1270.1mg 51%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 26%

Calories From Fat: 156.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.