Orecchiette With Sausage And Broccoli Rabe

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
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  • 2 tablespoons red wine
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • (2 teaspoons dried sage or basil)
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons black pepper
  • (1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes)
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, lightly crushed, or ½ teaspoon ground fennel

  Sub-recipe steps

  1. Prepare Country Sausage I or II, substituting the following mixture for the ice/water, salt, herbs, and spices: 2 tablespoons red wine; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; (2 teaspoons dried sage or basil); 2 teaspoons salt; 1 ½ teaspoons black pepper; (1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes); 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, lightly crushed, or ½ teaspoon ground fennel
• 3 large garlic cloves, minced
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 large bunch broccoli rabe, trimmed and chopped
• Salt and black pepper
• 1 pound orecchiette or cavatelli
• Grated Romano