Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe is a classic Italian dish that combines the unique flavors of orecchiette pasta, broccoli rabe, garlic, and chili peppers. This hearty and flavorful dish is a staple of Southern Italian cuisine and a favorite among food lovers worldwide. If you're looking for a delicious and authentic Italian meal, orecchiette with broccoli rabe is a must-try.
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EASY ORECCHIETTE WITH BROCCOLI RABE
Olive oil and Parmesan cheese offset the bite of the broccoli rabe in this classic orecchiette pasta dish.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil; salt generously. Add broccoli rabe. Cook until leaves are wilted, about 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, transfer broccoli rabe to colander; drain well.
- Return water to a boil, and add pasta; cook until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet over medium-low heat. Add garlic; cook, stirring, until soft, 30 seconds, being careful not to brown. Add anchovy fillets, if using, and crushed red pepper; cook, stirring, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in broccoli rabe; cook until heated through, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add pasta to broccoli rabe mixture; toss to combine, adding reserved cooking water as desired. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Serve with Parmesan and lemon wedges.
ORECCHIETTE WITH BROCCOLI RABE
Orecchiette with broccoli rabe is one of the signature pasta dishes from Apulia, city of Bari in particular.
Provided by Italian Recipe Book
Categories Pasta
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Put a large pot of water to boil.
- In the meantime, wash broccoli rabe under cold running water.
- Remove all yellow and dull leaves. Trim off the bottoms of the stems to remove tough and fibrous parts.
- If some of the stems are still thick don't cut them off further but split the end with a knife until the stems thins out a bit. This will ensure your greens are cooked evenly. Chop coarsely.
- Once water is boiling add salt and broccoli rabe. Reduce the heat and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Past that time add orecchiette pasta and cook until pasta is "al dente". Verify cooking time on the directions on the package.
- Dry pasta cooks longer!
- While pasta and broccoli rabe are cooking prepare the sauce.
- In a large skillet pan add a generous splash of extra virgin olive oil, pinch of peperoncino (or fresh hot pepper), garlic cloves crushed with a flat knife and anchovy fillets.
- Cook on medium low heat stirring continuously. The sauce is ready once garlic becomes fragrant and anchovy fillets are dissolved. Remove garlic (optional). Turn off the heat.
- Drain pasta with broccoli rabe.
- Add it to a pan with the sauce. Turn on the heat and toss everything for a couple of minutes until all the flavors combine.
ORECCHIETTE WITH BROCCOLI RABE AND SAUSAGE
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage, and cook, turning occasionally until browned, about 10 minutes. Remove sausage to a plate and reserve pan and sausage drippings.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of cold water to a boil over high heat. Add a large pinch of salt and broccoli rabe and cook, uncovered, until broccoli rabe is bright green and tender but still slightly crisp, about 5 minutes. Immediately transfer broccoli rabe using tongs to a colander (reserve boiling water) and rinse under cold running water. Chop into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
- Add pasta to reserved boiling water and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente (tender but not mushy), about 12 minutes. Meanwhile, heat reserved pan and drippings over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until it is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add broccoli rabe, pepper flakes, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt; increase heat to medium-high, and cook, continually stirring, until broccoli rabe is hot and tender, about 5 minutes. Slice sausage into 1/4-inch thick coins and add to pan and mix well cook until sausage is warmed through, about 5 more minutes.
- Drain pasta in a colander in sink, reserving 1/4 cup of cooking liquid. Toss pasta and liquid with broccoli rabe mixture. Transfer pasta to a serving dish or individual bowls, garnish with Parmesean and serve.
BROCCOLI RABE AND ORECCHIETTE
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place a pot of water on the stove to bring to a boil for pasta. Cover pot to bring water to a boil. Salt the water to season it and add half a pound of "little ears" pasta. Cook to al dente, about 7 minutes.
- Trim ends off broccoli rabe, coarsely chop it and add it to a deep skillet. Add 2 or 3 cups of water to the pan. Cover the pan and bring the broccoli rabe to a boil. When the rabe wilts down into the pan, salt it. Simmer the rabe for about 7 minutes until tender and no longer bitter. The color should remain deep green. Drain the rabe and reserve. Return the deep skillet to the stove and place it over medium heat. Add 5 turns of the pan of extra-virgin olive oil, chopped garlic, crushed red pepper flakes and saute 2 to3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add broccoli rabe and turn to coat them in garlic oil. Drain pasta reserving 3/4 cup of pasta water. Add the pasta and water to the pan. Toss pasta and broccoli rabe with lots of grated cheese, salt and pepper, to your taste. Serve immediately.
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
ORECCHIETTE WITH BROCCOLI RABE AND TOMATOES
For this pasta dish, broccoli rabe and orecchiette are cooked together in one pan. You could stop there and simply finish with a drizzle of extra-virgin oiive oil and some finely grated Pecorino Romano, but it's exceptionally good tossed with an all-star Italian sauce of anchovies, garlic, capers, and tomatoes, and topped with toasted breadcrumbs. This recipe appears in our cookbook, "Martha Stewart's Vegetables" (Clarkson Potter).
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saute pan, heat 3 tablespoons oil over medium. Add breadcrumbs and season with salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until crisp and golden, about 5 minutes. Transfer breadcrumbs to a plate.
- Add 2 tablespoons oil to pan; heat over medium. Add anchovies and stir until they dissolve into oil, about 1 minute. Add garlic and capers; cook, stirring, until garlic is golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, red-pepper flakes, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Increase heat to medium-high; cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes begin to break down, about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. If using fresh orecchiette, add broccoli rabe and pasta to pot, and cook until pasta is al dente, 2 to 3 minutes. If using dried orecchiette, cook according to package instructions until al dente, adding broccoli rabe 2 minutes before end of cooking time. Drain pasta and broccoli rabe, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water.
- Add pasta, broccoli rabe, and reserved pasta water to tomato mixture in pan. Cook over medium-high, stirring gently, until liquid has thickened slightly, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish, top with breadcrumbs, and serve immediately.
ORECCHIETTE WITH BROCCOLI RABE
Categories Pasta Vegetable Side Vegetarian Quick & Easy Lunch Parmesan Broccoli Healthy Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oil in heavy small saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until beginning to color, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
- Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until beginning to soften, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Add broccoli rabe and cook until pasta is just tender, but still firm to bite, about 3 minutes. Drain. Transfer pasta and broccoli rabe to large bowl. Pour garlic oil over. Sprinkle with cheeses and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
ORECCHIETTE WITH BROCCOLI RABE AND SAUSAGE
This is from "Lidia's Italian Table: Italian American Favorites" by Lidia Matticchio Bastianich, author and host of the PBS television series of the same name. The shape of the pasta (orecchiette means "little ears" ) soaks up the flavorful sauce. This is a one-dish meal, very hearty and very satisfying. Serve with lots of crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
Provided by Epi Curious
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 6 , 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring the chicken stock to a boil.
- Cook the orecchiette in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente; drain well.
- Meanwhile, in a large, deep skillet, heat the oil. Add the garlic and cook over moderately high heat until golden. Add the broccoli rabe, crushed red pepper and salt; cover and steam for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the hot chicken stock, sausage and butter and cook over high heat until the sauce reduces slightly, about 3 minutes.
- Add the orecchiette to the skillet and toss gently. Sprinkle half the Parmigiano on top and toss again. Serve immediately, sprinkled with the remaining cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 498.6, Fat 17.5, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 20.7, Sodium 525.5, Carbohydrate 62.9, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 3.2, Protein 23.3
ORECCHIETTE WITH BROCCOLI RABE
Provided by Amanda Hesser
Categories dinner, weekday, pastas, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In large pot, bring 4 quarts of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, cut broccoli rabe flowers and leaves away from large central stems. Chop flowers, leaves and smaller stems coarsely, and discard large stems.
- Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped garlic. Once it starts to sizzle, increase the heat to high, and stir in the broccoli rabe. Stir until the greens have completely wilted, about 5 minutes.
- Add pasta to boiling water, and cook until al dente. Drain pasta, and return it to pot. Pour cooked greens, remaining olive oil and cheese over pasta, and toss quickly. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve immediately. Pass extra grated Parmesan cheese at the table.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 770, UnsaturatedFat 25 grams, Carbohydrate 93 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 27 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 893 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams
ORECCHIETTE WITH BROCCOLI RABE
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil for pasta. Plop the orecchiette into the boiling water, and cook until al dente.
- Cook the garlic in 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the garlic is sizzling, crumble in the sausage, and cook, breaking up the clumps with the back of a wooden spoon, until browned, about 3 minutes. Season with the peperoncino. Add the broccoli rabe, and season with the salt and the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Toss to coat the broccoli with the oil. Pour in 1 cup pasta water, then cover and cook until broccoli rabe is tender, about 15 minutes.
- When the broccoli rabe is tender, uncover, add 1 more cup pasta water, and bring to a boil. When the orecchiette is al dente, scoop the pasta from the water and add to the sauce. Toss to coat the pasta with the sauce. Remove from heat, sprinkle with the Pecorino Romano, and toss. Serve immediately.
Tips:
- Choose fresh, tender broccoli rabe. Look for broccoli rabe with deep green leaves and firm stems. Avoid any broccoli rabe that is wilted or has yellowed leaves.
- Wash the broccoli rabe thoroughly. Rinse the broccoli rabe under cold water and shake off the excess water.
- Remove the tough stems from the broccoli rabe. Use a sharp knife to trim the tough stems from the broccoli rabe. You can also use your hands to snap the stems off.
- Cook the broccoli rabe until it is tender but still has a slight crunch. Overcooked broccoli rabe will be mushy and lose its flavor.
- Use a good quality pasta. Orecchiette is a traditional pasta for this dish, but you can also use other short pastas, such as penne or rigatoni.
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Be sure to salt the water before adding the pasta.
- Sauté the garlic and red pepper flakes in olive oil until fragrant. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
- Add the broccoli rabe and cook until it is tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the broccoli rabe and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
Conclusion:
Orecchiette with broccoli rabe is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of tender broccoli rabe, savory garlic, and salty Parmesan cheese is sure to please everyone at the table. With a few simple tips, you can make this dish perfectly every time.
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