Tantalize your taste buds with a culinary journey to the vibrant flavors of Italy with our exquisite Linguine with Broccoli Rabe and Peppers. This delectable dish combines the wholesome goodness of broccoli rabe with the vibrant colors and flavors of bell peppers, all tossed in a luscious tomato-based sauce. Indulge in the harmonious blend of textures, from the tender linguine to the crisp-tender broccoli rabe and peppers, all enveloped in a rich and flavorful sauce. Elevate your dining experience with this delightful and nutritious meal, perfect for a satisfying lunch or dinner.
In addition to the classic Linguine with Broccoli Rabe and Peppers, we present a tantalizing collection of variations to suit every palate and dietary preference. Explore the savory depths of Linguine with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe, where succulent sausage adds a hearty and flavorful touch to the dish. For a vegetarian delight, try Linguine with Broccoli Rabe and Sun-Dried Tomatoes, where the tangy sun-dried tomatoes impart a unique and delectable flavor profile. Craving a touch of spice? Linguine with Broccoli Rabe and Calabrian Chili brings a delightful kick, sure to awaken your senses.
Prepare to embark on a culinary adventure as you explore these enticing recipes. Each dish is carefully crafted to deliver a symphony of flavors and textures, ensuring a memorable dining experience. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or just starting your culinary journey, these recipes will guide you effortlessly through the process, allowing you to create restaurant-quality meals in the comfort of your own kitchen.
PASTA WITH BROCCOLI RABE (CIMA DI RAPA)
This is a very popular winter dish in Italy. Broccoli rabe is sauteed then tossed with anchovies, garlic, bread crumbs and grated Pecorino Siciliano cheese. This version was given to me by a Sicilian friend. Enjoy with a nice hearty red wine and you'll be ready for any winter weather! Garnish with a little more bread crumbs and grated cheese.
Provided by Buckwheat Queen
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 696.3 calories, Carbohydrate 101.9 g, Cholesterol 34.4 mg, Fat 21.7 g, Fiber 9.4 g, Protein 25.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 1144 mg, Sugar 3.8 g
BROCCOLI RABE & GARLIC PASTA
"I created this because I needed a quick entrée with few ingredients. The garlic flavored oil makes the broccoli rabe less bitter, and with toasted garlic, it's a great dish." -Mary Ann Lee, Clifton Park, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 428 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 518mg sodium, Carbohydrate 69g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 18g protein.
BROCCOLI RABE WITH CHERRY PEPPERS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Cook 2 bunches broccoli rabe in a steamer basket until tender, 7 minutes. Meanwhile, cook 2 sliced garlic cloves in a pot with 1 tablespoon olive oil until golden; add 1/4 cup sliced jarred cherry peppers and 2 tablespoons liquid from the jar. Toss in the broccoli rabe and salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and top with shaved parmesan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 177 calorie, Fat 8 grams, SaturatedFat 1 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 377 milligrams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Protein 12 grams, Sugar 4 grams
LINGUINI WITH BROCCOLI AND RED PEPPERS
This is a wonderful side dish, but on many occasions we make this our whole meal, along with a salad and bread!
Provided by Chris Catley
Categories Everyday Cooking Vegetarian Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- Steam broccoli with 2 tablespoons water in microwave for 6-7 minutes.
- In 10-inch skillet, heat olive oil and butter over low heat. Stir in garlic (more or less to suit your tastes) and red pepper slices; saute gently.
- Drain broccoli and add to skillet. Sprinkle lightly with garlic salt and saute broccoli and peppers until soft.
- Toss vegetable mixture with hot pasta. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 393 calories, Carbohydrate 60.5 g, Cholesterol 8 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 12.8 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 147.4 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
PASTA WITH SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLI RABE
Tips: Cook the broccoli rabe the night before and you'll be way ahead. Whatever you do, read the recipe through start to finish before you get started. It's a little out of the ordinary but relatively painless. Cook off the garlic and sausage up to one hour ahead and let it sit in the pan until you're ready to finish the dish.
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 50m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
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.
ORECCHIETTE WITH BROCCOLI RABE AND RED PEPPER
Orecchiette with broccoli rabe, also known as rapini, is a classic dish from Apulia, the region of Italy that makes up the heel of the country's boot shape. To make the dish more colorful, I added red bell pepper to the traditional mix. The sweetness of the peppers makes a nice contrast to the bitter greens.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, weekday, pastas, main course
Time 30m
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cut away the tough stem ends of the broccoli rabe and wash well. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season generously with salt and add the broccoli rabe. Cook for 5 minutes, until tender, and transfer using a spider or a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice cold water. Let sit for a few minutes and drain. Squeeze out water and chop very fine. Bring the water back to a boil and add the orecchiette. Cook al dente, following the timing instructions on the package (usually 9 to 10 minutes).
- While the pasta is cooking, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy nonstick skillet and add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook until the garlic is fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute, and add the diced red bell pepper. Cook, stirring, until tender, 3 to 5 minutes, and add the remaining tablespoon of oil and the broccoli rabe. Toss together for a minute, season to taste with salt, and remove from the heat but keep warm.
- Stir 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water into the greens. Drain the pasta and toss it with the greens, peppers, and cheese. Serve at once.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 467, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 70 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 20 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 583 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams
BROCCOLI RABE WITH PASTA
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories dinner, pastas, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
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.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 574, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 80 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 911 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams
Tips:
- Prep your ingredients beforehand: Chop the broccoli rabe, peppers, and garlic, and measure out the other ingredients before you start cooking, so everything is ready to go.
- Cook the broccoli rabe and peppers in stages: Cook the broccoli rabe first, until it is tender but still has a slight bite to it. Then, remove it from the pan and cook the peppers until they are also tender. This will ensure that both vegetables retain their vibrant color and flavor.
- Use a large pan or pot: This will give you plenty of room to toss the pasta and vegetables, and it will also help to prevent the pasta from sticking together.
- Add the pasta water to the sauce: This will help to create a creamy, flavorful sauce that coats the pasta perfectly.
- Garnish with fresh herbs and Parmesan cheese: This will add a pop of color and flavor to the dish.
Conclusion:
This linguine with broccoli rabe and peppers is a quick, easy, and delicious weeknight meal. It is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it is sure to please everyone at the table. So, next time you are looking for a healthy and satisfying pasta dish, give this recipe a try!
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