Rigatoni with Broccolini and Sausage

INGREDIENTS

8 oz

rigatoni

1/4 cup

olive oil

1 lb

sweet or hot Italian sausage, casings removed

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

garlic cloves, thinly sliced

1 lb

broccolini, stems sliced crosswise into 1/4 inch coins, and tops cut into small florets

1/2 tsp

dried chili flakes

1/2 cup

whipped ricotta (see below)

About 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan Cheese

1/4 cup

panko breadcrumbs, toasted with 2 tablespoons olive oil

1 1/2 cups

whole-milk ricotta cheese

1/2 tsp

kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

1/4 cup

extra-virgin olive oil