Gemelli with Broccoli Rabe, Bacon, and Chickpeas

Name: Gemelli with Broccoli Rabe, Bacon, and Chickpeas
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 454 grams broccoli rabe, trimmed and coarsely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 425 grams no-salt-added chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained; 227 grams uncooked gemelli pasta; 1 teaspoons salt; 6 slices center-cut bacon

Gemelli with Broccoli Rabe, Bacon, and Chickpeas might be just the main course you are searching for. Watching your figure? This dairy free recipe has 482 calories, 19g of protein, and 23g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of pepper, broccoli rabe, gemelli pasta, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 35 minutes.

Instructions

Bring 4 quarts water to a boil in a large Dutch oven.

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Add broccoli rabe to pan; cook 2 minutes.

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Broccoli Rabe

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Remove with a slotted spoon; drain well. Coarsely chop. Return water to a boil.

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Add pasta to pan; cook according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.

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Salt

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Drain in a colander over a bowl; reserve 3/4 cup pasta water. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp.

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Bacon

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Remove bacon from pan, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in pan; crumble bacon. Increase heat to medium-high.

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Add garlic and chickpeas to drippings in pan; saut 2 minutes or until garlic is golden. Stir in broccoli rabe, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; cook 3 minutes or until broccoli rabe is heated. Stir in pasta, 3/4 cup pasta water, and bacon; toss well.

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Ground Black Pepper