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updated 10:38 a.m. ET Sept. 24, 2009

In the mood for a delicious dish that's filling and flavorful? Chef Cat Cora wants to help. Whip up her simple, savory recipe for whole-wheat creamy fettuccine with sausage, olives and rabe.

Whole-wheat creamy fettuccine with sausage, olives and rabe
Cat Cora

Serves 4-6

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound fennel or hot light Italian turkey sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 pound fresh whole-wheat fettuccine
1/2 pound broccoli rabe, cleaned and rough chopped
1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted (about 1/4 pound)
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon pepperoncini or chili flakes
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
Salt and pepper, to taste

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DIRECTIONS

Put water on to boil in a large pot or a pasta pot, fitted with a strainer.

Pour the olive oil into a skillet and set over medium heat. Cook the sausage slices just until they begin to brown, about 3 minutes. Toss the minced garlic into the skillet and cook just until fragrant and beginning to brown, about 2 minutes. Add the broccoli rabe and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes. If the water in the pot is boiling, add the fresh pasta to the pot. Cook until al dente, about 5 minutes.

Now add the olives to the skillet. Saute 1 minute, then stir in the milk. Strain the pasta and transfer to a large pasta bowl. Add the olives to the pasta and toss. Season with oregano, pepperoncini, salt and pepper before serving.

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