Orecchiette with Creamy Broccolini & Rapini Sauce

Name: Orecchiette with Creamy Broccolini & Rapini Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters fresh breadcrumbs, fried in olive oil and seasoned to taste; 1 bunch broccolini, stalks trimmed; 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste; 118 milliliters chicken broth; 59 milliliters cream; 3 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced; 118 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 454 grams dried orecchiette pasta; 118 milliliters freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano or pecorino romano cheese; 1 bunch rapini, stalks trimmed; 1 teaspoons sea salt, plus more for pasta water; 118 milliliters white wine

Orecchiette with Creamy Broccolini & Rapini Sauce might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 581 calories, 16g of protein, and 26g of fat each. This recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Only Head to the store and pick up breadcrumbs, sea salt, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the breadcrumbs you could follow this main course with the Apple Strudel as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes.

Instructions

Bring water to a depth of about ½ in to a boil in a steamer pan placed over medium-high heat. Arrange the broccolini on the steamer rack, place the rack in the pan, cover, and steam the broccolini for 4 to 5 minutes, or until bright green.

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Broccolini

Water

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Frying Pan

Transfer the florets to a bowl and set aside.Check the water in the steamer pan, and add more as needed until it is ½ in deep. Bring to a boil, put the rapini on the steamer rack, cover, and steam for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the leaves and florets are wilted.

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Broccoli Rabe

Water

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Bowl

Frying Pan

Transfer to the bowl holding the broccoli.Warm ¼ cup of the olive oil and the garlic in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the garlic is fragrant but not browned.

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Olive Oil

Broccoli

Garlic

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Bowl

Frying Pan

Add the broccolini and rapini and cook, stirring occasionally, for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the vegetables and garlic are very tender. Stir in the salt and cayenne pepper and raise the heat to medium-high.

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Cayenne Pepper

Broccolini

Vegetable

Garlic

Broccoli Rabe

Salt

Pour in the wine and cook, stirring frequently, for about 2 minutes, or until some of the wine has evaporated.

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Wine

Remove from the heat and let the vegetables cool for about 10 minutes.

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Vegetable

Transfer the vegetables and their cooking liquid to a blender or food processor, add the remaining ¼ cup oil, and puree until smooth. Gradually add the broth, about ¼ cup at a time, and process until the puree is the consistency of a thick sauce. You should have about 3 cups sauce.Return the sauce to the sauté pan and place over low heat. Stir in the cream and heat until warmed through. While the sauce is cooking, bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil and salt generously.

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Vegetable

Broth

Cream

Sauce

Water

Salt

Cooking Oil

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Food Processor

Blender

Frying Pan

Pot

Add the orecchiette and stir to separate, cook according to the manufacturer’s instructions until al dente.

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Orecchiette

Drain the pasta in a colander set in the sink, reserving about 1 cup of the cooking water.

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Pasta

Water

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Colander

Transfer the pasta to a warmed serving bowl and spoon about two-thirds of the sauce over it. Toss gently to combine the pasta and sauce thoroughly, adding a splash or two of the cooking water if necessary to loosen the sauce. Spoon the remaining sauce over the top and sprinkle with the cheese and breadcrumbs.

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Breadcrumbs