Side Dish Recipe ⟶ Broccoli Rabe with Sausage

This recipe has been in my family for a long time. It works really great as a side dish or as a main dish if served with pasta (I like to use either gemelli or cavatelli). The chicken broth takes a lot of the bitterness out of the broccoli rabe. Top with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Ingredients

• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 bunch broccoli rabe, trimmed
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 4 (3.5 ounce) links hot Italian sausage, casings removed
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 dash red pepper flakes
• salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Directions

1. Fill a large pot with chicken broth and 1 cup water; add broccoli rabe. Bring to a boil and cook until nearly tender, about 5 minutes. Drain.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage; cook, stirring to break into small pieces, until crumbly and browned, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add broccoli rabe, remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Cook until broccoli rabe is tender, about 3 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts

• calories290.6
• carbohydrateContent4.7 g
• cholesterolContent51.4 mg
• fatContent23.2 g
• fiberContent1.6 g
• proteinContent15.2 g
• saturatedFatContent6.6 g
• sodiumContent1114.3 mg
• sugarContent1.2 g