Orecchiette with Rappi & Meatless Sausage

Ingredients:
1 pkg (17.6 oz) Organic Orecchiette, cooked per pkg directions, reserve 1/2 cup pasta water
12 oz trimmed, chopped rappi
1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil, plus additional for garnish
8 cloves of Garlic, crushed, minced
Red pepper flakes to taste
1 pkg (13.2 oz) Food You Feel Good About Don't Be Piggy Meatless Sausage Style Crumbles (Frozen Foods) or Sausage of your choice
Salt and pepper to taste
Grated Parmigiano Reggiano, for garnish

Directions:
Add rappi to large pot of boiling, salted water. Blanch 2 min. Drain and set aside. Heat olive oil in braising pan on MED; add garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook, 3-4 min, until garlic is soft but not browned. Add sausage crumbles; cook, stirring occasionally, 6-7 min. Stir in rappi; cook 1 min. Add pasta and reserved pasta water; toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Heat through, about 3 min. Garnish with cheese and drizzle with olive oil.

Chef Tip(s):
If using a rappi bunch, blanch the stems for 2 min, then add the rappi greens and blanch 1 min longer.