Sausage Bowties with Artichokes

Bow tie pasta is blended with Italian sausage, roasted red peppers and marinated artichoke hearts for a quick and tasty non-tomato based pasta dish.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 765 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 shallot, chopped
• 5 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 pound bulk hot Italian sausage
• 2 roasted red peppers, sliced
• 1 (6 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
• 1 bunch broccoli rabe, ends trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 (12 ounce) package bow tie (farfalle) pasta

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Blanch broccoli rabe for 1 minute, then remove with tongs, and rinse with cold water to cool. Add pasta to the boiling water and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water.

Step 2

Meanwhile, brown the sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the sausage has nearly cooked through, drain the excess grease, and stir in garlic and shallot. Cook until the shallots soften and turn translucent, about 5 minutes. Add broccoli rabe, artichokes and roasted peppers, cook for 1 to 2 minutes to warm. Stir in the hot pasta along with Parmesan cheese, and enough pasta water to moisten.