Sausage With Shells
John Barricelli bakes sausage, mozzarella, and broccoli rabe with shells.
Sausage, Mozzarella, and Broccoli Rabe with Shells
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Sausage With Shells
John Barricelli bakes sausage, mozzarella, and broccoli rabe with shells.
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Everyday Food, November 2009
- Prep Time 35 minutes
- Total Time 50 minutes
- Yield Serves 4
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 sprigs thyme
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 3 links spicy Italian sausage (3/4 pound total), casings removed
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes
- 8 ounces medium shell pasta
- 1 bunch broccoli rabe (about 1 pound), trimmed and coarsely chopped
- 6 ounces fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
Directions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion and thyme; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is golden brown, 15 minutes (reduce heat if browning too quickly).
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Add garlic and sausage. Cook, breaking meat up with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds. Add tomatoes, breaking them up with spoon. Cook sauce until slightly thickened, 5 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Discard thyme.
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Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta 4 minutes less than package instructions. Add broccoli rabe to pot and cook 15 seconds. Drain pasta and broccoli rabe and return to pot. Stir in sausage mixture. Transfer to a 3-quart baking dish or divide among four 16-ounce gratin dishes. Top with mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake until cheese has melted and liquid is bubbling, about 15 minutes.
I love this recipe, it's real comfort food and have made it many times. The Broccoli Rabi lends a slightly bitter flavor which adds so much depth to this dish. One of my faves.
I made this last night
I didn't care for this recipe, would not make it again,something had a funny taste
I made it with Italian sausages made with chicken. Great recipe!