Broccoli Rabe with Kielbasa

Ingredients:

2 bunches (about 1 lb) Broccoli rabe

1 lb Fully cooked kielbasa, sliced 

4 cloves crushed garlic

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper

8 oz short cut pasta, cooked

Serves about 4

The trick to getting a nice brown on kielbasa is putting the sliced up sausage in the pan before it's fully heated, then flipping them right as they start to pucker. For a long time I'd put sliced kielbasa into a hot pan to brown quickly, but it would only brown on one side leaving the little rounds looking like someone and tried to blow a bubble with too thick sausage-looking bubble gum. Allow me to tell you - it was most vexing!!!

So, be sure to pay attention to how hot your pan is getting. Turn it on to medium, but when it reaches medium warm, add the kielbasa. Once it starts to sizzle, turn it up to medium high, and flip the kielbasa rounds just as the start to curl.

Directions:

Rinse and remove large, tough stems from the broccoli rabe, set aside.

In a large pan over medium/medium-high heat, brown the kielbasa slices. Add the garlic and pepper, and stir until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Add broccoli rabe leaves and pasta, and toss with tongs to mix fold in with kielbasa. Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes, mixing with tongs occasionally.

Serve hot and enjoy!