Orecchiette con Salsiccia e Cime di Rapa (Orecchiette With Sausage and Broccoli Rabe) Recipe

Ingredients (10)

• Kosher salt
• 3 tablespoons (45ml) extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
• 9 ounces (255g) sweet or hot Italian sausage (about 3 links), removed from casing
• 3 garlic cloves (15g), minced
• 1 to 2 anchovy fillets (optional, see note)
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup (120ml) dry white wine
• 1 pound (450g; about 2 small bunches) broccoli rabe (rapini), ends trimmed, leaves picked and separated from stalks with florets
• 12 ounces (340g) dried orecchiette
• 1 1/2 ounces (45g) finely grated Pecorino Romano, divided