Strozzapreti Pasta with Broccoli Rabe & Guanciale

Name: Strozzapreti Pasta with Broccoli Rabe & Guanciale
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 bunch broccoli rabe, trimmed; 237 milliliters coarse plain breadcrumbs; 6 Tbsps olive oil; 454 grams dried strozzapreti, gemelli or orecchiette pasta; 237 milliliters parmesan, shaved or grated; 4 servings salt; 85 grams guanciale or unsmoked bacon

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Strozzapreti Pasta with Broccoli Rabe & Guanciale a try. One serving contains 857 calories, 34g of protein, and 32g of fat. This recipe covers 32% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up parmesan, coarse breadcrumbs, orecchiette pasta, 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 about 20 minutes.

Instructions

Cook broccoli rabe in a large pot of salted boiling water until tender, about 5 minutes. Reserving water, transfer broccoli rabe to a colander, then rinse under cold water to stop cooking. Gently squeeze out excess water, then roughly chop.In a large skillet, combine guanciale and 4 tablespoons oil; heat over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until guanciale begins to crisp, about 4 minutes.

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Broccoli Rabe

Guanciale

Water

Cooking Oil

Equipment you will use

Colander

Frying Pan

Pot

Add broccoli rabe and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes more.

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Broccoli Rabe

Transfer mixture to a large serving bowl (big enough to toss the pasta). Return skillet to medium heat; add remaining 2 tablespoons oil and breadcrumbs. Cook, stirring constantly, until breadcrumbs are golden, about 5 minutes; remove from heat.Return pot of salted water to a boil.

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Breadcrumbs