Mitsy's Penne with Turkey Sausage & Broccoli Rabe

My co-worker brought this in for me to try one day and I loved it.  Got the recipe from her and made it. I might not have followed her directions exactly, but the end result was as delicious as I remembered hers being. Loved using the broccoli rabe (also known as rapini) as it is a great source of vitamins A, C and K ... as well as potassium, calcium and iron.

Ingredients Needed:

• 1/2 stick unsalted butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small yellow onion, chopped fine
• 1 lb ground turkey sausage (sweet)
• 3-4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 bunch broccoli rabe, chopped
• 6 sun-dried tomato halves, julienned
• salt & pepper to taste
• 1 lb Penne pasta
• Grated Parmigian-Reggiano cheese (optional)

How to Make it:

• In a large non-stick skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat.
• Add onions and garlic and saute until softened, stirring constantly.
• Add ground turkey sausage and cook until lightly browned (about 5 minutes).
• Add chicken broth and reduce heat to low. Simmer, partially covered, 15-20 minutes.
• Add chopped broccoli rabe and continue to simmer, partially covered, another 15 minutes.

• Add sun-dried tomatoes. Simmer, partially covered, 10 minutes.

• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook 10-12 minutes, or until pasta is al dente.
• Drain pasta well and add cooked pasta to skillet. Mix well.
• Sprinkle a bit of grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese on top.

Recipe by "Mitsy"; Modified by Claudia