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Broccoli di Rabe with Bacon

Broccoli di Rabe with Bacon Broccoli di Rabe with Bacon2For 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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