Welcome back to our kitchen! Today, we’re diving into a classic Italian dish: Homemade Ricotta Cavatelli with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe. This comforting and flavorful recipe combines tender, homemade cavatelli pasta with savory sausage and the slight bitterness of broccoli rabe. Perfect for a cozy dinner, this dish is sure to impress!
Ingredients:
For the cavatelli (this makes two pounds. I like to freeze the extra):
750ml ricotta cheese
1 cup semolina flour and 1 cup ’00’ flour
2 egg
Pinch of salt
For the sauce:
1 lb Italian sausage (casings removed)
1 bunch broccoli rabe (trimmed and chopped)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1 cup chicken broth
Red pepper flakes (optional)
Extra Virgin Olive oil
Salt and pepper
Grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions:
Make the Cavatelli:
In a bowl, combine ricotta, flour, egg, and a pinch of salt. Mix until a dough forms.
Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth. Let it rest for 30 minutes.
Roll the dough into thin ropes, cut into small pieces, and shape each piece into cavatelli using a cavatelli board or fork.
Blanch broccoli rabe in boiling water and remove to ice bath once tender
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add sausage and cook until browned, breaking it into pieces and remove.
Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant.
Add broccoli rabe and cook for couple minutes. Season with salt, pepper.
Add chicken stock and bring to boil, then add sausage back in.
Cook the Cavatelli:
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the cavatelli until they float to the surface, about 3-4 minutes.
Drain and add the cavatelli to the skillet with the sausage and broccoli rabe. Toss everything together, adding grated Parmesan cheese on top. Mix well to create sauce. Add pasta water if needed.
Enjoy your delicious homemade ricotta cavatelli with sausage and broccoli rabe!
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