Cavatelli With Italian Sausage and Broccoli Rabe

Preparation

1. Step 1

   In a kettle of boiling salted water cook pasta until al dente.

   Step 2

   While pasta is cooking, squeeze sausage from its casings into a large heavy skillet and sauté over moderately high heat, stirring to break up chunks, until no longer pink. With slotted spoon transfer sausage to a bowl, reserving drippings in skillet.

   Step 3

   Cut broccoli rabe into 1-inch pieces and sauté in reserved drippings, stirring occasionally, until it begins to brown. Add garlic and sauté, stirring frequently, 1 minute. Add broth and raisins and simmer until broccoli rabe is just tender, about 3 minutes. Add butter, stirring until incorporated.

   Step 4

   Drain pasta and return to kettle. Add broccoli rabe mixture and sausage and heat through if necessary.

   Step 5

   Serve pasta with Parmesan.