Pasta With Broccoli Rabe Chorizo Bread Crumbs Food

PASTA WITH BROCCOLI RABE (CIMA DI RAPA)

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook tortiglioni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add anchovies and garlic. Saute until slightly brown, 3 to 4 minutes, but do not overcook garlic, as this will make the dish bitter. Add broccoli rabe and stir to coat. Alternately add 1/2 of the bread crumbs and 1/2 of the Pecorino Siciliano cheese, stirring constantly, adding 1/2 tablespoon oil while mixing.
• Drain pasta and fold into the mixture, taking care not to break the pasta. Fold in remaining cheese and bread crumbs gently. Top with remaining oil. Transfer to serving plates and sprinkle with red pepper.

SAUTEED BROCCOLI RABE AND CHORIZO

Steps:

• Heat a saute pan over medium-high heat and add the sausage, breaking it up in the pan as it browns, about 8 minutes. Once nearly cooked, remove the sausage with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel to drain, leaving the sausage fat in the pan. Using the same saute pan, add the garlic and red pepper to the reserved sausage fat. Fry until lightly browned. Add the wine, broccoli rabe and a pinch of salt. Cook until the rabe is tender, stirring often, 6 to 8 minutes. Finish by adding the sausage back to the pan. Season with salt and pepper and heat thoroughly. Enjoy this beauty!!

PASTA WITH SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLI RABE

Steps:

• Cut the broccoli rabe into 3 to 4 inch pieces, discarding the stems. In a large pot of rapidly boiling water, blanch the broccoli rabe until tender and cooked through, about 5 to 6 minutes. Before you drain broccoli rabe, reserve 1 cup of cooking liquid. Drain and rinse the broccoli rabe with cold water until it has cooled off. Spread it out on a towel to finish draining.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling water according to package directions until al dente.
• While the pasta is cooking, place 2 tablespoons of water into a cold skillet with garlic and sausage and then turn heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic is golden and sausage is cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes. Pour reserved broccoli water into pan with sausage.
• When the pasta is cooked, drain it and place back in pot you cooked it in and season with salt. Pour sausage sauce over pasta and stir in cooked broccoli rabe. Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve immediately.
• If the Queen's coming to dinner: Garnish with fresh bread crumbs and/or freshly grated pecorino Romano or parmesan cheese.

PASTA WITH BREAD CRUMBS - LA PASTA CON LE BRICIOLE DI PANE

Steps:

• Prepare your favorite Spaghetti noodles and set aside.
• In a large or deep frying pan add the olive oil, crushed garlic clove and bread crumbs and fry until golden brown.
• Next add the cooked pasta into your frying pan, warm and toss contents until well coated.
• Plate and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI RABE WITH FUSILLI PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions in a large pot of boiling, salted water.
• Remove the pasta from the water with a strainer, saving the water in the pot. Set pasta aside.
• Return water to the heat and bring to a boil.
• Blanch broccoli rabe for two minutes, then strain and set aside.
• Dredge chicken in flour, shake off excess.
• Heat oil over medium high heat in a large saute pan and cook chicken for 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• Add garlic, broccoli rabe, salt and pepper to chicken, toss to combine.
• Add wine and broth, stir to combine and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add cooked pasta, stir to combine and remove from heat.
• Serve topped with grated cheese.

BROCCOLI RABE & GARLIC PASTA

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, trim 1/2 in. from broccoli rabe stems; discard any coarse or damaged leaves. Rinse broccoli rabe in cold water and cut into 2-in. pieces; set aside., In a large skillet, saute garlic in oil for 1 minute. Add the broccoli rabe, salt, pepper, pepper flakes and 1/2 cup broth. Bring to a boil., Reduce heat; cover and cook for 3-5 minutes or until broccoli rabe is tender. Drain linguine; add to the pan. Stir in parsley and enough remaining broth to moisten the linguine. Sprinkle with cheese.

BROCCOLI RABE WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Trim and wash the broccoli rabe, and cut into bite-sized pieces. Wash in cold water, and drain.
• 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.
• 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 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
• 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.
• 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.

SPAGHETTI WITH BROCCOLI RABE, TOASTED GARLIC AND BREAD CRUMBS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it. Put 1/4 cup olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. When oil is warm, cook garlic just until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add bread crumbs and red pepper flakes and cook until bread crumbs are golden, 5 minutes or so. Remove and set aside.
• Cook broccoli rabe in boiling water until it is soft, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon, drain well and chop. Cook pasta in same pot.
• Meanwhile, add remaining oil to skillet over medium-low heat. Add broccoli rabe and toss well; sprinkle with salt and pepper. When it is warm add garlic and bread crumbs and mix well.
• When pasta is done, drain it, reserving a little cooking water. Toss pasta in skillet with broccoli rabe mixture, moistening with a little reserved water if necessary. Adjust seasonings and serve with freshly grated Parmesan.

PENNE WITH CHORIZO & BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Cook the penne following pack instructions, adding the broccoli for the final 3 mins. When cooked, drain, reserving a splash of the cooking water.
• Meanwhile, fry the chorizo in a large dry frying pan until it starts to turn golden and release its oils. Add the garlic and fennel seeds, and cook for 1 min more. When the penne is cooked, tip it into the pan with the chorizo. Add the cream cheese, stir together until melted, adding a splash of the reserved cooking water so the sauce coats the pasta.
• Serve in bowls, scattered with a few rocket leaves and some grated Parmesan, if you like.