SAUSAGE BOWTIES WITH ARTICHOKES

Sausage Bowties with Artichokes image

Bow tie pasta is blended with Italian sausage, roasted red peppers and marinated artichoke hearts for a quick and tasty non-tomato based pasta dish.

Provided by Challengergurl

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 bunch broccoli rabe, ends trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 (12 ounce) package bow tie (farfalle) pasta
1 pound bulk hot Italian sausage
5 cloves garlic, crushed
1 shallot, chopped
1 (6 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
2 roasted red peppers, sliced
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Blanch broccoli rabe for 1 minute, then remove with tongs, and rinse with cold water to cool. Add pasta to the boiling water and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water.
Meanwhile, brown the sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the sausage has nearly cooked through, drain the excess grease, and stir in garlic and shallot. Cook until the shallots soften and turn translucent, about 5 minutes. Add broccoli rabe, artichokes and roasted peppers, cook for 1 to 2 minutes to warm. Stir in the hot pasta along with Parmesan cheese, and enough pasta water to moisten.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 764.9 calories, Carbohydrate 79 g, Cholesterol 66.6 mg, Fat 33.1 g, Fiber 6.5 g, Protein 40.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 1712 mg, Sugar 6.4 g