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Gemelli with Italian Sausage Recipe

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Contributor:  
Contributor:  
Tamara Feola
Added: Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 lb. sweet or hot Italian sausage - about 3 links
casing removed and roughly crumbled
1 bunch broccoli rabe (rapini) - wash and trim to
remove stems
1 pint grape tomatoes - cut in half
3/4 cup virgin olive oil
1 lb. gemelli pasta
grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper
Directions:
Directions:
In a large skillet, brown the crumbled Italian sausage over medium heat until cooked through.

Remove sausage from skillet to drain on paper towel and wipe out excess grease from skillet.

Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water.

Add olive oil and broccoli rabe to skillet and cook about 5 minutes or until broccoli rabe is tender.

Add sausage and halved grape tomatoes to same skillet and cook just until warmed through - about 2 minutes.

Drain pasta and return to large pot.

Toss pasta with sausage mixture, salt and pepper to taste. If dry, add more olive oil.

Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.

Serves 4-6

 

 

 

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