2 MIN READ
APRIL 2025
Whole-wheat sausage bake with pasta & broccoli rabe
This pasta recipe pairs savory turkey sausage with broccoli rabe that, despite its name, is not part of the broccoli family (it’s closer to a turnip). A nutty, slightly bitter-tasting vegetable, broccoli rabe is also high in vitamins A and C and is good for the gut microbiome. Serve this comforting dish immediately or make the night before — top the dish with the cheeses, cover and refrigerate, and then pop in the oven for 25 minutes before serving.

Ingredients:
4 sprays cooking spray
1 tablespoon kosher salt (for the pasta water)
12 ounces whole-wheat rotini
1 pound broccoli rabe, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
12 ounces sweet Italian turkey sausage, casing removed
4 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 ½ cups no-sugar-added, fat-free marinara sauce
1 ½ cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
Directions:
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F. In a large pot of generously salted water, cook the pasta for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 2
Stir in the broccoli rabe. Cook until the pasta is almost al dente, 2 to 3 minutes. Reserve 1⁄2 cup of the pasta cooking water. Drain the pasta and broccoli rabe and return to the pot.
Step 3
Meanwhile, coat a 12-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat on medium-high. Cook the sausage until browned, about 3 minutes, stirring and breaking up the meat with the back of a spoon.
Step 4
Add the garlic and cook until the sausage is cooked through, about 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
Step 5
Coat a 2½-quart baking dish with cooking spray. Add the sausage to the pasta and broccoli rabe. Stir in the marinara and reserved pasta cooking water. Spoon the pasta mixture into the prepared dish. Sprinkle with the cheeses.
Step 6
Bake until the cheeses are melted and bubbly, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving size: 1 ½ cups | Calories: 241 | Total fat: 9 g | Saturated fat: 4 g | Sodium: 623 mg | Total carbohydrates: 23 g | Sugar: 4 g | Fiber: 4 g | Protein: 18 g
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