Best Broccoli And Cavatelli Italian Recipes

CAVATELLI WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLI RABE

Steps:

• In a kettle of boiling salted water cook pasta until al dente.
• While pasta is cooking, squeeze sausage from its casings into a large heavy skillet and sauté over moderately high heat, stirring to break up chunks, until no longer pink. With slotted spoon transfer sausage to a bowl, reserving drippings in skillet.
• Cut broccoli rabe into 1-inch pieces and sauté in reserved drippings, stirring occasionally, until it begins to brown. Add garlic and sauté, stirring frequently, 1 minute. Add broth and raisins and simmer until broccoli rabe is just tender, about 3 minutes. Add butter, stirring until incorporated.
• Drain pasta and return to kettle. Add broccoli rabe mixture and sausage and heat through if necessary.
• Serve pasta with Parmesan.

BROCCOLI AND CAVATELLI (ITALIAN)

Steps:

• You may substitute any shape macaroni for cavatelli.
• Lightly brown garlic in oil, add salt and pepper. Cool oil slightly and add chicken broth. Reheat.
• Meanwhile, cut broccoli in small pieces. Parboil until just tender. Do not overcook.
• Cook macaroni and drain. Mix cooked cavatelli and broccoli with olive oil mixture.
• Garnish with Parmesan cheese and serve.