Tyler Florence's Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe, Clams and Sausage

By Food Network · 50 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
2. In a large saucepan over medium heat, brown the loose sausage in olive oil until browned on all sides, then remove to a paper towel-lined plate.
3. In the same pan, cook the garlic, chili flakes and thyme leaves for about 30 seconds to 1 minute until fragrant. Raise the heat, add the clams and white wine, cover and steam about 10 minutes until the clams open.
4. While the clams steam, cook the orecchiette in the boiling water. With about 3 minutes left, add the broccoli rabe to the same pot and cook until tender.
5. Drain the pasta and broccoli into the pan with the sausage, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper to taste, stir and transfer to a large serving bowl.
6. Return to the clams, remove the lid, stir in the cold butter cubes and a drizzle of olive oil. Once the sauce thickens slightly, season lightly with pepper and a little salt, then pour over the pasta and broccoli rabe. Top with Parmesan and parsley.

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