Lucciariello Broccoli And Sausage Pie Recipes

RIGATONI WITH BROCCOLINI AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions for al dente, adding the broccolini for the last 4 minutes of cooking. Reserve 2 1/2 cups of the cooking water, then drain the pasta and broccolini and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat and add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the sausage and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 4 minutes. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add the tomato paste, red pepper flakes and garlic to the pot and cook, stirring, until sizzling, 30 seconds. Add 2 cups of the reserved pasta water, bring to a simmer and cook until reduced by half, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Add the pasta, broccolini and parsley to the sauce and toss to coat, adding more water if needed. Taste and add salt if necessary. Remove from the heat and sprinkle with the grated cheese, then toss well. Top each serving with more grated cheese.

LUCCIARIELLO (BROCCOLI AND SAUSAGE PIE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Divide the dough into two parts, one slightly larger than the other. Roll out the larger piece into a 12-inch circle and let it rise on a flat oiled pizza tin. Roll out the second piece into a slightly smaller circle and leave it on a floured work surface.
• Trim the broccoli, cook in salted boiling water until almost tender, drain and chop into pieces the size of small walnuts. In a saute or frying pan, heat two tablespoons of the olive oil and warm the garlic, sliced, and the red pepper flakes. Do not let these burn. Add the broccoli and turn it until it has absorbed the flavors.
• In another pan, heat another tablespoon of oil and gently brown the sausages, skinned and crumbled into small pieces. Mix the broccoli and cooked sausage, taste to check the seasoning and let the mixture cool.
• Spread the filling over the larger circle of dough, leaving a border around the edge. Peel and thinly slice the tomatoes and arrange them over the filling, then salt and pepper to taste. Take the smaller circle of dough and place it on top of the filling. Bring the edges of the bottom circle up and over the top circle, pinching them together to tightly seal. Paint on the remaining olive oil and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the crust is golden and crisp.

SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS PASTA WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking up the meat using a wooden spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes. Scrape the mixture into a medium bowl. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, the broccoli, peppers and garlic to the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until they soften and begin to brown, about 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup cooking water and drain the pasta. Return the pasta and reserved cooking water to the pot over low heat. Add the broccoli mixture, cooked sausage and its accumulated juices, 1/2 cup Parmesan, the lemon juice and red-pepper flakes and stir vigorously until liquid is slightly thickened and saucy, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve the pasta with additional Parmesan for sprinkling on top.