Pasta with Broccoli Rabe and Stuffed Zucchini

1 pound pasta ( I prefer fuesilli or orchiaetta cooked, save 1/2 cup pasta water)

Fresh brocooli rabe washed and cut into Thirds

Olive oil

4 Italian turkey sausage (the fresh market)

3 cloves garlic sliced very thin

Pinch crushed red pepper

Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper

1/2 cup hot chicken stock

Shaved Parmesan and Romano

Olive oil

Directions

1. Cook pasta. Save water
2. Roast sausage in 375 degree oven turning twice to brown. About 20 minutes until fully cooked.
3. In large sauté pan add 3 Tbsp olive oil and quickly sauté broccoli rabe with garlic. About 1 minute
4. Add cooked pasta 1/2 cup pasta water. Sliced toasted sausages and chicken stock.
5. Season with salt snd pepper and crushed red pepper. Top with cheese

For Zucchini Boats

4 small zucchini cut lengthwise and scoop out the middle( it should look like a canoe)

Dice one zucchini

1clove garlic minced

1 cup baby organic spinach

Italian bread crumbs or herb seasoned stuffing mix as needed

2 Tbsp butter

Grated parmesan

Directions

1. Heat sauté pan with butter.
2. Add diced zucchini and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Add splash olive oil.
3. Add bread crumbs and shaved cheese. Adjust seasoning.
4. Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes .
5. Stuff zucchinis snd bake at 350 until slightly tender.
6. Serve as a side dish or lay on top of pasta broccolini rabe and when ready to serve, cut the zucchini table side.

Gamble Creek Farm is a 26 acre farm – hydroponic, organic and conventional, located in Parrish, FL, The Chiles Group which consists of The Sandbar, The Beach House and The Mar Vista Restaurants own the long term lease on the farm. Their chefs visit the farm regularly at least once a week to get fresh produce for their menu items. Erik and Ryan Geraldson are the farmers and represent 9 generations of farming in Manatee County.  The company holds the lease on Gamble Creek Farm where they get organic and hydroponic produce.