Broccoli Rabe Pasta

Broccoli Rabe Pasta
Teresa Blackburn
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  • Yield: 10 servings

Ingredients

1pound cavatelli or orecchiette pasta (a small pasta shape to capture the sauce)
1pound broccoli rabe (sometimes called rapini), heavy stems removed, remaining stems and leaves cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2cup olive oil
5 to 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 1/2teaspoons coarse salt
1cup reserved pasta water
1/2cup grated Romano cheese

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.  Add pasta and cook according to package directions. Add broccoli rabe 5 minutes before the end of cooking time. Stir well. Drain, reserving a cup of pasta water.
  2. Heat olive oil over medium heat in the same pan. Stir in the garlic, red pepper flakes and salt and sauté until garlic becomes golden.
  3. Turn off heat and stir in pasta mixture. Toss until the pasta and rabe are coated with oil.  Add reserved pasta water, a little at a time, to help loosen and coat the mixture. Sprinkle cheese over the top and toss.

Nutritional Info *per serving

  • Calories 289
  • Fat 13g
  • Cholesterol 4mg
  • Sodium 442mg
  • Carbohydrate 35g
  • Fiber 2g
  • Protein 8g