Penne With White Beans And Broccoli Rabe Recipe
Summary
Ingredients
| Broccoli rabe | 1 Bunch (100gm), cut into pieces | |
| 6 ounces whole-wheat penne | ||
| Olive oil | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Garlic | 3 Clove (5gm), minced | |
| Grape tomatoes | 1 Pint | |
| Cannellini beans | 1 Can (10oz), drained, rinsed | |
| Salt | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Red pepper | 1/4 Teaspoon, crushed | |
| Parmesan cheese | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs), grated | |
Directions
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
Add the broccoli rabe and cook 3 minutes; remove with a slotted spoon to a bowl.
When the water returns to a boil, stir in the pasta and cook according to the package directions.
Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-low heat.
Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until golden, 2-3 minutes.
Add the broccoli rabe and tomatoes to the skillet.
Increase the heat to medium-high and cook, stirring frequently, until the broccoli rabe is tender, about 5 minutes.
Add the beans, salt, crushed red pepper, and 3/4 cup of the reserved pasta cooking water.
Increase the heat to high and cook, stirring frequently, until the beans are heated through, about 2-3 minutes.
Stir in the pasta and heat through, about 1 minute, adding the remaining 1/4 cup pasta cooking water if the mixture seems dry.
Remove the skillet from the heat; stir in the cheese and serve at once.
Add the broccoli rabe and cook 3 minutes; remove with a slotted spoon to a bowl.
When the water returns to a boil, stir in the pasta and cook according to the package directions.
Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-low heat.
Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until golden, 2-3 minutes.
Add the broccoli rabe and tomatoes to the skillet.
Increase the heat to medium-high and cook, stirring frequently, until the broccoli rabe is tender, about 5 minutes.
Add the beans, salt, crushed red pepper, and 3/4 cup of the reserved pasta cooking water.
Increase the heat to high and cook, stirring frequently, until the beans are heated through, about 2-3 minutes.
Stir in the pasta and heat through, about 1 minute, adding the remaining 1/4 cup pasta cooking water if the mixture seems dry.
Remove the skillet from the heat; stir in the cheese and serve at once.
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