Best Broccoli Rabe With Fresh Bread Crumbs And Spaghetti Recipes

BROCCOLI RABE WITH FRESH BREAD CRUMBS AND SPAGHETT

Steps:

• 1. Bring a large pot of salted water with a wedge or two of lemon to a boil. Add the broccoli rabe to simmer for about five minutes; until the stems become tender. Drain the water and set aside the broccoli rabe. Heat a large frying pan with the olive oil; add the chopped garlic, wedge of lemon, red pepper flakes, salt and black pepper and the broccoli rabe and sauté on low while preparing the spaghetti; do not burn the garlic. Add the cup of chicken broth to the pan and simmer on low. Prepare the spaghetti as directed. In a food processor add the cubed bread and all of the other ingredients. Process until bread crumbs are formed. Heat a large frying pan with the olive oil and add the bread crumbs to get a slight golden color and crispness. In a serving platter drizzle a little olive oil. Add the spaghetti and toss. Top with the broccoli rabe and the fresh the bread crumbs and toss. Grate the fresh Romano or Parmesan and add dashes of red pepper flakes. Toss with fresh lemon wedges.

BROCCOLI RABE WITH TUSCAN CRUMBS

Steps:

• Place bread in a food processor; cover and process until coarse crumbs are formed. In a large skillet, heat butter and 1 teaspoon oil. Add the crumbs, parsley, thyme and lemon zest; cook until toasted. Set aside., Fill a Dutch oven two-thirds full with water; bring to a boil. 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. Add to boiling water. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1-2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain., In a large skillet over medium heat, cook garlic in remaining oil for 1 minute. Add pepper flakes; cook and stir 30 seconds longer. Add the broccoli rabe, cheese, currants and salt; heat through. Transfer to a serving dish; sprinkle with toasted crumbs.

SPAGHETTI WITH BROCCOLI RABE, TOASTED GARLIC & BREADCRUMBS

Steps:

• 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.

BROCCOLI RABE WITH FRESH BREAD CRUMBS AND SPAGHETTI RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water with a wedge or two of lemon to a boil. Add the broccoli rabe to simmer for about five minutes; until the stems become tender. Drain the water and set aside the broccoli rabe. Heat a large frying pan with the olive oil; add the chopped garlic, wedge of lemon, red pepper flakes, salt and black pepper and the broccoli rabe and sauté on low while preparing the spaghetti; do not burn the garlic. Add the cup of chicken broth to the pan and simmer on low. Prepare the spaghetti as directed. In a food processor add the cubed bread and all of the other ingredients. Process until bread crumbs are formed. Heat a large frying pan with the olive oil and add the bread crumbs to get a slight golden color and crispness. In a serving platter drizzle a little olive oil. Add the spaghetti and toss. Top with the broccoli rabe and the fresh the bread crumbs and toss. Grate the fresh Romano or Parmesan and add dashes of red pepper flakes. Toss with fresh lemon wedges.

RED-WINE SPAGHETTI WITH BROCCOLI RABE

Steps:

• Cut broccoli rabe into 1-inch wide florets. Blanch in a 6 to 8 quart pot of boiling salted water, uncovered, 2 minutes. Transfer with slotted spoon to a large colander to drain, reserving broccoli-cooking liquid in pot, then transfer broccoli to a bowl.
• Return cooking liquid to a boil and cook spaghetti, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes (pasta will not be fully cooked). Reserve 1 cup of pasta water and drain pasta in colander and return empty pot to stovetop. Add wine and sugar to pot and boil vigorously 2 minutes until liquid is reduced a bit. Add spaghetti and shake pot to prevent pasta from sticking. Gently stir with tongs until coated and boil over high heat, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid is absorbed, about 6 minutes (pasta will be al dente). Immediately after adding spaghetti to wine mixture, cook garlic and red pepper flakes in the olive oil in a large, deep skillet over moderately low heat, shaking skillet occasionally, until garlic is pale golden, about 5 minutes. Add broccoli, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup of reserved pasta water.
• Pour broccoli into skillet with the spaghetti mixture and carefully toss with tongs to combine (skillet will be very full). Cook while stirring, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat, season with freshly ground black pepper and drizzle with a bit of olive oil. Stir in the grated cheese. Serve immediately.

PASTA WITH SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLI RABE

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.

SPAGHETTI PIE WITH BROCCOLI RABE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Cook broccoli rabe in boiling salted water 5 minutes, then drain in a colander.
• Meanwhile, cook sausage meat in an ovenproof heavy skillet (preferably cast-iron) over moderately high heat, breaking up meat with a spoon, until browned and crisp. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a large bowl.
• Add oil and garlic to skillet and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until garlic is golden, about 1 minute. Add broccoli rabe and cook, stirring, 3 minutes. Add salt, then pepper to taste. Add to sausage with spaghetti, cheese, and eggs. Toss well and spoon mixture into skillet, spreading to smooth top.
• Bake in middle of oven until center is set but still moist, 20 to 25 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting into wedges.

GEMELLI ''TWIN'' PASTA WITH BROCCOLI RABE PESTO

Steps:

• In a medium skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Add bread crumbs and cook, stirring until butter is absorbed and bread crumbs are toasted. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Prepare and ice-water bath; set aside. Season boiling water generously with salt and return to a boil. Add broccoli rabe and cook until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Drain and transfer to water bath to cool. Cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces, separating leaves and florets from stems.
• In the bowl of a food processor, combine broccoli rabe stems, 1/4 cup olive oil, Parmesan, pine nuts, lemon peel, and a pinch of salt. Pulse just until a smooth pesto is formed; set aside.
• Bring another large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Generously salt water and return to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 7 minutes; drain, reserving 1/4 cup pasta cooking water.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat remaining tablespoon oil until hot. Add garlic, red-pepper flakes, and a pinch of salt; cook until garlic is soft and translucent, about 1 minute.
• Add broccoli rabe florets and leaves to skillet along with reserved pasta cooking water; cook, stirring, until broccoli rabe is warmed through. Add pasta and pesto to skillet; season with pepper and butter. Toss to combine. Serve immediately with toasted bread crumbs and Parmesan.