Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe - A Hearty and Flavorful Pasta Dish

During this video, you will learn how to make this wonderful Italian recipe - Orecchiette with sausage and broccoli rabe that will surely be a crowd pleaser. We are featuring Jimmy’s Italian sausage for this Classic Pasta with Sausage & Broccoli Rabe recipe.
Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe featuring Jimmy’s famous Italian sausage and a whole lot of garlic! We will show you how to cook broccoli rabe to where most of the bitterness is removed. This superb version of one of our favorite Italian classic pasta dishes will not disappoint!
Orecchiette (pronounced [orekˈkjɛtte]; singular orecchietta; from Italian orecchia 'ear', and -etta 'small'). This pasta dish is typical of Apulia, a region of Southern Italy. The name stems from their shape, which resembles a small ear.
My family loves this dish! We typically make a huge pot, which makes excellent leftovers in the refrigerator to heat up for another evening or even lunch. You can use any type of pasta you like for this dish. It is free to Subscribe for more great recipes!
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INGREDIENTS: 4-6 servings
1 lb. of Orecchiette
1 large bunch broccoli rabe, washed and 2" trimmed off stems
1 lb. Italian sausage, removed from casing
2 tsp olive oil
5-6 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 cup of chicken broth
1/4 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano
¼ cup of Italian parsley
Season with salt & black pepper
crushed red pepper flakes, optional

[@carolinequin]

I just made this except I used Italian sausage. So good! Highly recommend this recipe

[@joshww2339]

The absolute kings! This is italian home cooking, mandatory viewing.

[@lanceclay]

I just finished planting broccoli rabe for a fall harvest here in Tennessee specifically so I can make this dish!

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Sounds great!

[@salvatrice850]

Broccoli rabe was on sale here last week! We are on the same page, I bought 4 bunches and made 2 large stuffed loaves of seeded sausage and broccoli rabe bread, with garlic and cheese so delicious... I could eat broccoli rabe every day! I love that Summer is right around the corner, let's get cooking!!! 😁

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

That bread sounds amazing!

[@aginestra100]

yum! that sounds AMAZING!

[@williammoore7482]

That sounds delicious. When I don’t have Italian sausage and pasta for my broccoli Rob recipe, I’ll use cannellini beans with a few red pepper flakes for a bit of sparkle. I like a little grated pecorino Romano. The next day it makes a great sandwich.

[@nannetteferra5732]

I'm laughing that you kept the WIRE WRAP on the Broccoli Rabe! LOL

[@captcjl]

The first time I had this dish it was in a great Italian restaurant and it had fettuccine. An amazing dish! Thank you!

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thanks Carmine!

[@barbaragwin9853]

I think I'll make it looks very delicious😊

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thanks 😊

[@piefilling1751]

Nice job! I enjoyed riffing on your recipe while watching the vid, thanks!

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@dominicksimonetti6726]

Thank you so much

[@41walmart]

never tried it thanks for the upload

[@ColinCropley]

I want to try and find Broccoli Rabe in my local Weis or Giant Eagle.

[@Bocce-Kaizer]

Delicious!

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thank you 😋

[@MrBaldwin2012]

Great recipe! Jimmy's is great, love their sausage and sandwiches there for sure!

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thanks! Yes Jimmy’s is awesome! I wish they would open up their back dining room again

[@GeorgeHVail]

I know a lot of you Ginnys went to Staten Island ,but HolyS**t! You got your groceries from where? Brooklyn STILL has many great Italian pork and pasta stores ,give them the plug (unless Jimmy's are your friends)

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

You know, you’re right. We will definitely mention our Brooklyn shops.

[@markeetaroane3]

Ginnys? 😯

[@terrymcleod5651]

Add a can of anchovies to melt and brown with the garlic

[@donnadeangelo8491]

U guys are the bomb. My mom makes the same.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thanks, Donna!

[@annscarpa1058]

Hi Dominick and Paul. This recipe looks delicious. I hope you are all doing well. I love Broccoli Rabe. You cook fantastic God Bless. Looks great. Take care all of you.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thanks Ann! It was good. Key is to use quality Italian sausage.

[@JohnBGood-kq3ul]

Nice video and looks like a great recipe. However I hated to see so much of the stems going to waste. I just throw away about an inch of the stems and the rest of the stems I throw into the pasta water and let them cook with the pasta to soften them up, then put them in the pan with the cooked pasta. Delicious!

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Sounds great. Will need to try.

[@johnasaro7942]

Thank you for the video.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thanks for watching!

[@shonmartes5339]

I'm a black woman and I like this recipe. Thank you. Delicious

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

I’m sure you will enjoy it. Thanks for watching!

[@deeveeuhs]

I’m a Cuban man and I like this recipe too! Delicioso!

[@tompagano9015]

I use mustard greens with broccoli florets to substitute for broccoli rabe but it is not Nonna approved.

[@williammoore7482]

This is a recipe famous in Bari Italy. Broccoli Rabe is a bitter green and is in the turnip family. Some people call it turnip tops. The florets resemble broccoli, hence the name broccoli rob. I don’t blanch the greens, but add to the finished sauté then add chicken stock and cover until tender. I add the orecchiette pasta while aldente so it absorbed the yummy sauce. Cheese cheese and a little more cheese. Bon appetit

[@deniseg812]

Lemon

[@JohnAsaro57]

Omannn top 25 meal for me probably about ten of those meals are pasta but this looks outrageous

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thanks John!

[@clarencewilliams9432]

Good video. Did you cook for the students? Lol. Take care and see you in the next video

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Not yet! 😂

[@fredkapp498]

U guys hilarious. I'm native NYC lived in Dallas and Houston 1978-98. I remember a couple Italian markets and pizza joints. Probably way more today.Supermarkets some of the best in country. That applies too both Dallas and Houston actually Houston had larger amount Eye-talians as they say in Texas. Do they still call NY'ers Yankees ?

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Not as much as they did in the 80s & 90s. Some folks were still fighting the Civil War

[@JohnPirillo-de6ri]

I am looking for a good Italian and broccoli rabes heroe sub recipes from you guys. I was wondering can this recipes work good, but with skin on the meat?.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

👍

[@tomassoyweyvon4902]

I came here just to visit with the guys, I can't eat like this anymore, I have to watch my Girlish Figure, Salute'

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Thanks for watching Tomas!

[@paulacassara325]

Do you have to wash the rabe first before blanching ?

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Hi Paula! It won’t hurt

[@deniseg812]

I don't pre blanch it and I do cut the bad. I actually cut them at the band. Not fond of the stems.

[@JohnBGood-kq3ul]

Try throwing the stems into the pasta water to let them cook with the pasta, and throw them in the pan along with the pasta.

[@edgarfield9567]

In montreal we say Rapini instead of broccoli rabe

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Rapini sounds better

[@silviajannetta2928]

Sorry guys but why you don't wash and trim the rapini?

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

Hi Sylvia - I don’t know about the trim, but I know we do wash our veggies in advance.

[@tompagano9015]

The real Guidos from my ‘hood in the Bronx would pan fry the rabe because they like the bitterness. I guess in Texas you have to blanch it first for the White Bread Texans. Out here in Omaha I have to substitute Mustard greens(!) and broccoli florets for faux broccoli rabe. My Mom from NY came to visit and crushed me by tasting my recipe and saying, “ Not the same…” Yeah Ma, see if you can do better in Omaha.

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

😂thanks for sharing your experience!

[@dominicksimonetti6726]

Whatever you say jackass

[@lemlematta229]

Why are you calling the rapini broccoli? Chicken broth? Paesano mio questa non e cucina italiana! Comunque ❤❤❤❤❤

[@BrooklynBrothersCooking]

This dish has been perfected by the Brooklyn Brothers😊

[@NorthShore2]

Gabbagool

[@donnadeangelo8491]

But cooks brocolli for 2 hours. Lolo

[@graciehernandez1364]

Sorry guys but I don't eat sausage so I'll skip this recipe. I was too busy staring at Dominic. That kid is gorgeous 😂🤩😂

[@dominicksimonetti6726]

Thank you

[@ramencurry6672]

Huh?

[@williammoore7482]

Hello, Use Cannellini beans instead of sausage.( rinsed canned beans work just fine) It’s delicious.. a little red pepper flakes will give the dish a little sparkle..Bon appetit