Broccoli Rabe with Sausage and White Bean Puree

1 head of Broccoli Rabe (Andy Boy brand only)
5 Italian Sausage links sausage taken out of the casing (if you like spicy, use hot sausage)
1 box of pasta. I like penne with no lines for this
1 can of Progresso Canellini beans (you can make you own as well)
4 cloves of garlic
Olive oil ( I use extra virgin for everything)
Romano and Parmesan cheese
Salt, pepper and red pepper flake

1. Sausage
Take the sausage out of the casing and in a hot saute pan, add a little olive oil and then add the sausage. Fry until golden brown and cooked. Remove your sausage and in the same pan, you are going to cook your Broccoli Rabe. DO NOT CLEAN THE PAN. There is a lot of flavor from cooking the sausage.
2. Broccoli Rabe
Wash the rabe very well in cold running water. Chop at least 2-3 inches of the stems at the bottom. Then cut into one inch pieces. In a hot sausage pan, add 1/4 cup of olive oil and three cloves of garlic (and a pinch or red pepper flake if you wish). Brown the garlic and add the rabe into the pan. Add salt and pepper and toss in the oil. Add about 1/2 cup of water and put a cover on the pan. Check every 5 minutes and add more water until the rabe is nice and soft. Make sure it is well seasoned. Set aside.
3. White Bean Puree
In a sauce pan add two tablespoons of olive oil and one clove of smashed garlic. Brown the garlic. Add the beans and salt and pepper. Cook for 15 minutes. When done. Puree in a food processor. You can add a little water if it is too thick or more olive oil. This will be your sauce!

4. Assemble
Toss this entire combination with cooked Penne. Cook all together in a pot for one minute, add the cheese and extra olive oil. Enjoy!

*** Vegetarians --Leave out the sausage!