Broccoli di Rabe with Bacon

For this recipe I use one of my favorite cuts of pasta, Perciatelli! It a thick tube spaghetti that’s the best way for me to describe it. Also known as Bucatini.

You’ll need:

• 1 lb of pasta cooked 2 min short of recommended time
• 1 bunch of broccoli di rabe or broccoli with the tough ends cut off
• 1/4 lb thick cut bacon cut into small pieces
• 6 garlic cloves smashed
• Olive oil
• Salt
• Pepper
• Crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 cup pasta water

Directions:

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and blanch the broccoli for 5 minutes and then remove to a plate and chop it into bite size pieces
2. Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook 2 minutes short of recommended time
3. In a large skillet add 2-tbs olive oil and cook the bacon, garlic and a pinch of the crushed pepper flakes
4. Once this is done add the broccoli to the skillet and sauté everything together about 2 minutes
5. Remove the cooked pasta from the water and add to the skillet along with one cup of the pasta water
6. Turn the heat to med/high and sauté everything together while turning the pasta into the sauce for 2 minutes
7. Remove from the heat and top with a drizzle of olive oil and some grated Romano cheese
8. Serve right away

Daniel Mancini

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