Broccoli Rabe and Orecchiette

Name: Broccoli Rabe and Orecchiette
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 servings Black pepper; 1 kilograms broccoli rabe 2 large bunches; 227 grams orecchiette, (little ear shaped pastas) cooked al dente; 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 79 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil, 4 or 5 turns of the pan; 118 milliliters freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano; 1 full teaspoon red pepper flakes; 4 servings Salt

Broccoli Rabe and Orecchiette might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 16g of protein, 23g of fat, and a total of 361 calories. This recipe covers 32% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. Head to the store and pick up parmigiano-reggiano, full teaspoon pepper flakes, salt, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes.

Instructions

Place a pot of water on the stove to bring to a boil for pasta. Cover pot to bring water to a boil. Salt the water to season it and add half a pound of "little ears" pasta. Cook to al dente, about 7 minutes.

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Trim ends off broccoli rabe, coarsely chop it and add it to a deep skillet.

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Add 2 or 3 cups of water to the pan. Cover the pan and bring the broccoli rabe to a boil. When the rabe wilts down into the pan, salt it. Simmer the rabe for about 7 minutes until tender and no longer bitter. The color should remain deep green.

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Drain the rabe and reserve. Return the deep skillet to the stove and place it over medium heat.

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Add 5 turns of the pan of extra-virgin olive oil, chopped garlic, crushed red pepper flakes and saute 2 to3 minutes, stirring frequently.

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