BROCCOLI RABE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Broccoli Rabe With Italian Sausage image

Provided by Barbara Kafka

Time 30m

Yield Four servings as a main course

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds hot or sweet Italian sausage, cut across into 1-inch thick pieces
1 pound broccoli rabe, trimmed and cut across into 1-inch pieces
4 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes, if using sweet sausage
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Place the sausage in a 9-inch pie plate, and cover with a paper towel. Cook at 100 percent power in a high-power oven for 11 minutes. Remove from oven and uncover. Pour off liquid and set aside.
Place the broccoli rabe in a 14-by-9-by-2-inch oval dish. Toss with the olive oil and red-pepper flakes, if using. Cover tightly with microwave plastic wrap. Cook for 8 minutes. Prick plastic to release steam.
Remove from oven and uncover. Stir in salt, pepper and cooked sausage. Serve alone or over cooked pasta.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 415, UnsaturatedFat 20 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 31 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 1008 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams