Spaghetti With Broccoli Rabe, Toasted Garlic & Breadcrumbs
- Ready In:
- 23mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- salt
- 1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil, more as needed
- 3 -4 garlic cloves, peeled and slivered
- 1 cup breadcrumbs, preferably homemade
- 1⁄4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (to taste)
- 1 lb broccoli rabe, trimmed and washed
- 1 1 lb linguine or 1 lb other long pasta
- fresh ground black pepper
- freshly grated parmesan cheese
directions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it. Put 1/4 cup olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. When oil is warm, cook garlic just until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add bread crumbs and red pepper flakes and cook until bread crumbs are golden, 5 minutes or so. Remove and set aside.
- Cook broccoli rabe in boiling water until it is soft, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon, drain well and chop. Cook pasta in same pot.
- Meanwhile, add remaining oil to skillet over medium-low heat. Add broccoli rabe and toss well; sprinkle with salt and pepper. When it is warm add garlic and bread crumbs and mix well.
- When pasta is done, drain it, reserving a little cooking water. Toss pasta in skillet with broccoli rabe mixture, moistening with a little reserved water if necessary. Adjust seasonings and serve with freshly grated Parmesan.
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