BAKED ALFREDO PASTA WITH BROCCOLI RABE AND LEMON

Baked Alfredo Pasta With Broccoli Rabe and Lemon image

One of the great things about baked pastas is that you can get two different textures in one dish. Take the typical pasta Alfredo that's prepared in a skillet: It's delightfully creamy and lush, but the same, bite after bite. But add a green vegetable to that Alfredo pasta, pile it into a dish, top it with melty cheese and a crunchy bread crumbs, then bake it, and you get a vegetarian dinner that's got it all. If broccoli rabe isn't your thing, you can substitute cut asparagus or broccoli florets.

Provided by Ali Slagle

Categories dinner, weeknight, pastas, main course

Time 35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

Kosher salt
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
2 cups finely grated Parmesan
1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
Black pepper
1 pound casarecce, cavatappi or other small tubed or curly pasta
1 bunch broccoli rabe, trimmed, then cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup heavy cream
1 small garlic clove, grated
6 ounces fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

Steps:

Heat the oven to 500 degrees. Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Place the butter in a 9-by-13-inch/3-quart pan or baking dish and transfer it to the oven to melt while the oven heats; remove it from the oven once it's melted.
In a small bowl, stir together the panko, 1/4 cup Parmesan and the lemon zest. Add 1 tablespoon of the melted butter from the baking pan, stir until the panko is moistened with butter, then season with salt and pepper.
When the water's boiling, add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 2 minutes less than the package instructions suggest. During the last minute of cooking, add the broccoli rabe. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain the pasta and broccoli rabe.
Whisk the cream, garlic and pasta water into the melted butter in the baking dish until smooth. Add the remaining Parmesan in large handfuls, vigorously whisking until smooth and combined. Add the pasta, broccoli rabe and half the mozzarella. Taste, and season well with salt and pepper. Stir until very combined.
Top with the remaining mozzarella, then sprinkle evenly with the panko mixture. Bake until the mozzarella has melted and the panko is golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.

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Yusuf yanaah

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Wow! This dish is amazing! The Alfredo sauce is so rich and flavorful, and the broccoli rabe adds a nice crunch. The lemon adds a bright pop of flavor that really brings the dish together. I'm so glad I tried this recipe, it's definitely a keeper!

Eleni Narta

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This dish is absolutely delicious! The Alfredo sauce is creamy and flavorful, and the broccoli rabe adds a nice bitterness that pairs perfectly with the richness of the sauce. The lemon adds a bright pop of flavor that really brings the dish together

Titoabohana Hana

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I made this dish for a dinner party last night and it was a huge success! Everyone raved about how delicious it was. The Alfredo sauce was rich and decadent, and the broccoli rabe added a nice depth of flavor. The lemon added a subtle brightness that

MD SOYED ALi

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This is my new favorite pasta dish! The Alfredo sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the broccoli rabe adds a nice depth of flavor. The lemon adds a subtle brightness that really brings the dish together. I've made this dish several times now and it

Md P√Æy√§s √Öhm√´d

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This dish is delicious! The Alfredo sauce is creamy and flavorful, and the broccoli rabe adds a nice bitterness that pairs perfectly with the richness of the sauce. The lemon adds a bright pop of flavor that really brings the dish together. I'll defi

Carey Brewer

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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out delicious. The Alfredo sauce is creamy and flavorful, and the broccoli rabe adds a nice crunch. The lemon adds a bright pop of flavor that really brings the dish together. I highly reco

Kashif Mahmood

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This is a great recipe! The Alfredo sauce is creamy and flavorful, and the broccoli rabe adds a nice bitterness that pairs perfectly with the richness of the sauce. The lemon adds a bright pop of flavor that really brings the dish together. I highly

Just Bill

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I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! The Alfredo sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the broccoli rabe added a nice crunch. The lemon added a bright pop of flavor that really brought the dish together. I'll definitely be makin

Christopher Ryan Madera

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Jay Riv

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This is my new favorite pasta dish! The Alfredo sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the broccoli rabe adds a nice bitterness that pairs perfectly with the richness of the sauce. The lemon adds a bright pop of flavor that really brings the dish toge

shaila jane bernardino casimiro

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david daniel

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This dish was a hit with my family! Even my picky kids loved it. The Alfredo sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the broccoli rabe added a nice crunch. The lemon added a bright pop of flavor that really brought the dish together. I'll definitely be a

PRINCE GAMER

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I'm not usually a fan of broccoli rabe, but I decided to give this recipe a try and I'm so glad I did! The bitterness of the broccoli rabe was perfectly balanced by the creamy Alfredo sauce and the bright lemon flavor. I'll definitely be making this

Lydia Nafuna

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Wow! This baked Alfredo pasta with broccoli rabe and lemon is a game-changer! The flavors are so well-balanced, and the lemon adds a delightful freshness. I used cavatappi pasta, and it cooked perfectly in the creamy Alfredo sauce. The broccoli rabe

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