Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe, Clams and Sweet Italian Sausage Recipe | Tyler Florence | Food Netwo

Ingredients

• Extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 pounds loose sweet Italian sausage, shaped into mini-meatballs
• 4 to 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried red chili flakes, or to taste
• Leaves from 4 sprigs fresh thyme
• 30 littleneck clams, cleaned and scrubbed
• 2 cups dry white wine
• 1 pound orecchiette
• Kosher salt
• 2 small bunches broccoli rabe, stems removed
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes
• 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish