Weeknight Pasta with Italian Sausage and Broccoli Raab

This Weeknight Pasta with Italian Sausage and Broccoli Raab is a quick and tasty meal that's great for nights when you have a lot to do. With garlic-infused olive oil, savory Italian sausage, and slightly bitter broccoli raab, you can make a quick and filling meal in no time.

Ingredients:

• 8 ounces pasta such as orecchiette or penne
• 1 bunch broccoli raab, trimmed and chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Cook pasta according to package instructions in a large pot of salted boiling water

Add broccoli raab during the last 2 minutes of cooking

Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain pasta and broccoli raab

In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat

Add Italian sausage and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes

Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes if using to the skillet

Cook for 1-2 minutes until garlic is fragrant

Add cooked pasta and broccoli raab to the skillet with the sausage mixture

Toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce

Stir in grated Parmesan cheese

Season with salt and pepper to taste

Serve hot, garnished with extra Parmesan cheese if desired