Macaroni with Broccoli di Rabe and Garlic

You will need:

• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil + more for drizzle
• 6 garlic cloves sliced thin
• 1 head of broccoli di rabe or broccoli
• Crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp fresh black pepper
• 1 lb of pasta
• Grated Romano cheese

Directions:

1. Get a large pot of salted water boiling. Put the rabe into the boiling water for 3-5 minutes. Remove without draining the water and place the rabe on a cutting board and chop into small pieces.
2. Keep the pot of water on a brisk boil and add the pasta to cook 2 minutes under recommended time.
3. In a large 13″ skillet add 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil and turn the heat to medium. Add a couple pinches of the red pepper flakes and 6 garlic cloves sliced. Sauté this for a couple minutes (do not let the garlic burn) then add the Rabe, salt and pepper. Continue cooking this for 2 minutes.
4. Reserve 2 cups of the pasta water and strain the pasta and add the pasta to the skillet along with one cup of the pasta water. Cook this on a medium heat turning the pasta and rabe into the sauce. If need be add more pasta water.

After 2 minutes remove from heat and add about 1/4 cup of grated cheese and a good drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and mix all together. Serve immediately.

– Daniel Mancini 

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