Broccoli Rabe With Pasta

Name: Broccoli Rabe With Pasta
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound broccoli rabe; 3/4 pound tubular pasta, like penne or rigatoni; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste; 1 large red sweet pepper, cored, seeded and cut into 1 1/2-inch-long strips; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried; 2 cups crushed tomatoes; Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese

By Pierre Franey

Total Time: About 30 minutes
Rating: 4(38)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

1pound broccoli rabe
¾pound tubular pasta, like penne or rigatoni
4tablespoons olive oil
1tablespoon finely chopped garlic
½teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
1large red sweet pepper, cored, seeded and cut into 1½-inch-long strips
1teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary or ½ teaspoon dried
1teaspoon chopped fresh oregano or ½ teaspoon dried
2cups crushed tomatoes
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
4tablespoons Parmesan cheese

Ingredient Substitution Guide

Preparation

Step 1
Trim and wash the broccoli rabe, and cut into bite-sized pieces. Wash in cold water, and drain.
Step 2
In a large kettle, add enough salted water to cook the broccoli rabe. Bring to a boil, and cook until crisply tender. Do not overcook. Remove the broccoli rabe, and set aside. Reserve the cooking liquid in the kettle.
Step 3
Bring the kettle with the cooking liquid to a boil. Add the pasta, and cook according to the package instructions. Do not overcook. Drain, reserving ½ cup of the cooking liquid.
Step 4
Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a deep skillet, and add the garlic. Cook briefly, do not brown. Add the pepper flakes, the sweet pepper, rosemary and oregano, and cook, stirring briefly. Add the crushed tomatoes, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 8 minutes, stirring often.
Step 5
Add the drained pasta, the cooked broccoli rabe and the reserved cooking liquid, the remaining olive oil and the Parmesan cheese. Cook, stirring and tossing, for 1 minute. Check seasoning; serve immediately on hot serving plates.