Broccoli Rabe With Italian Sausage

Ingredients

• 1 ½ pounds hot or sweet Italian sausage, cut across into 1-inch thick pieces
• 1 pound broccoli rabe, trimmed and cut across into 1-inch pieces
• 4 ½ tablespoons olive oil
• ¾ teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes, if using sweet sausage
• ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

    413 calories; 30 grams fat; 7 grams saturated fat; 17 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 7 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 0 grams sugars; 31 grams protein; 51 milligrams cholesterol; 1443 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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Four servings as a main course

Preparation

1. Place the sausage in a 9-inch pie plate, and cover with a paper towel. Cook at 100 percent power in a high-power oven for 11 minutes. Remove from oven and uncover. Pour off liquid and set aside.
2. Place the broccoli rabe in a 14-by-9-by-2-inch oval dish. Toss with the olive oil and red-pepper flakes, if using. Cover tightly with microwave plastic wrap. Cook for 8 minutes. Prick plastic to release steam.
3. Remove from oven and uncover. Stir in salt, pepper and cooked sausage. Serve alone or over cooked pasta.

30 minutes