Cavatelli with Italian Sausage & Broco Recipe

In a kettle of boiling salted water cook pasta until al dente. While pasta is cooking, squeeze sausage from its casings into a large heavy skillet and saute over moderately high heat, stirring to break up chunks, until no longer pink. With a slotted spoon, transfer sausage to a bowl, reserving drippings in skillet.

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

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

Serve with Parmesan.