Rigatoni with Roman broccoli sauce is a delicious and hearty pasta dish that is perfect for a quick and easy meal. Originating from the Lazio region of Italy, this dish is a classic of Roman cuisine and is sure to please the whole family. Made with fresh rigatoni pasta, broccoli florets, garlic, olive oil, and a creamy sauce, this dish is packed with flavor. The broccoli adds a slightly bitter taste that pairs perfectly with the creamy sauce, while the garlic and olive oil add a savory depth of flavor. This dish can be served as a main course or as a side dish, and is sure to be a hit at any gathering.
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RIGATONI WITH ROMAN BROCCOLI SAUCE
Steps:
- In a large pot bring 4 quarts of water and 2 tablespoons of salt to a boil. Peel the broccoli stems, reserving any leaves, and cut crosswise into 1/2 inch rounds. Add the stems and leaves to the boiling water and cook until fully tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted, about 20 seconds. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the vegetables to a food processor; reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Keep the water at a boil.
- Cut the broccoli florets into 1 to 1-1/2 inch pieces. add the florets to the boiling water and cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Using the slotted spoon, transfer to a colander and rinse under cold water until cooled. Again, keep the water boiling.
- To the food processor, add the garlic, butter, capers, pepper flakes, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon of the lemon zest, and the reserved broccoli cooking water. Puree until smooth and bright green, about 30 seconds. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Stir the rigatoni into the boiling water and cook until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water, then drain. Return pasta to the pot and add the broccoli florets, the broccoli puree, 1/4 cup of the reserved cooking water, the remaining 1 tablespoon of lemon zest, and the cheese. Cook over medium, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens slightly and the pasta is well coated, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
RIGATONI WITH GRILLED SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLI RABE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat a grill to medium high. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Combine 1/4 cup olive oil, the garlic, lemon zest, red pepper flakes and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl; set aside.
- Toss the broccoli rabe with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and a big pinch of salt; spread out in a grill basket. Transfer to the grill along with the sausages. Cook, turning occasionally, until both are well marked and the sausages are cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a platter.
- Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook as the label directs for al dente. Meanwhile, roughly chop the broccoli rabe. Halve the sausages lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces. Cover and keep warm.
- Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain the pasta and add to the bowl with the garlic oil. Add the broccoli rabe, sausages and 1/4 cup of the reserved cooking water; toss well to coat. If the pasta is too dry, add more cooking water, 1 tablespoon at a time. Season with salt. Divide among bowls and top with the oregano and parmesan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 660, Fat 37 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Cholesterol 31 milligrams, Sodium 846 milligrams, Carbohydrate 59 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 24 grams, Sugar 4 grams
RIGATONI AL SEGRETO (RIGATONI WITH SECRET SAUCE)
This Rigatoni al Segreto recipe was the most closely guarded secret at Gino's, one of New York City's most famous Italian restaurants. When it closed, the recipe got out. But I think the amount of butter was way too low. So here's my version.
Provided by Chef John
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions, salt. Cook until no longer white and starting to turn translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook about 1 minute. Add chili flakes and blended tomato sauce. Bring to a simmer; adjust heat to medium to medium-low. Simmer gently, stirring occasionally, for 45 to 60 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes (5 minutes from doneness).
- Add about 2/3 of the basil to the sauce. Stir in butter. When butter melts, add cheese in 3 increments.
- Drain pasta; transfer to sauce. Stir until rigatoni are evenly coated with sauce. Serve sprinkled with the remaining basil and a dusting of grated cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 595.9 calories, Carbohydrate 57.9 g, Cholesterol 48.1 mg, Fat 33 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 17.7 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 1431.4 mg, Sugar 3.8 g
RIGATONI CON BROCCOLO (RIGATONI WITH BROCCOLI)
I have in the recipe how to make a white sauce. It provides more than you will need. I suggest you freeze it in ice cube trays, pop them out and secure in freezer bags for future use!
Provided by TishT
Categories Vegetable
Time 50m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Make the white sauce first with white sauce ingredients as follows: In a 1 qt saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Stir in the flour until blended.
- Add the milk and chicken stock all at once, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and bubbles.
- Cook, stirring for 2 minutes longer.
- Stir in the salt and pepper.
- Makes 1 cups of sauce.
- Trim the stems from the broccoli and cut it into small florets.
- Fill a large bowl with ice water.
- In a large saucepan, bring 4 qts of salted water to a boil.
- Add the broccoli and boil for 2 minutes, just to bring up the color.
- Drain the broccoli and transfer to the bowl of ice wate to stop the cooking.
- Pour off any water remaining in the pot In the sam pot, bring 4 qts of fresh salted water to a boil.
- cook the rigatoni according to the package directions until al dente.
- Drain the pasta well and toss it with 1 Tbs olive oil, set aside To make the sauce, In a large skillet, heat the remaining oil over medium heat.
- Cook the garlic for 3-5 minutes until golden brown, being careful not to let it burn.
- Remove from the ehat.
- Add the white wine to the skillet, then stir in the chicken stock.
- Return the pan to the heat and whisk in the white sauce.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium high heat, stirring frequently.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 7 minutes, or until it is reduced by half Stir in the butter, salt and pepper.
- Add the broccoli, simmer the mixture for 1-2 minutes longer, or until the broccoli is heated through.
- Return the pasta to the pasta pot, add the broccoli sauce mixture and the Parmigiano-Reggiano, toss to coat well.
- Serve with extra Parmigiano-Reggiano alongside.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 706.9, Fat 22.7, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 122.6, Sodium 979.4, Carbohydrate 98.9, Fiber 8.4, Sugar 5.5, Protein 27
RIGATONI WITH BROCCOLI
Make and share this Rigatoni With Broccoli recipe from Food.com.
Provided by PamLuvs2Cook
Categories European
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Trim the broccoli and cut it into bite sized pieces.
- Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot.Add the broccoli and salt to to taste. Cook for 5 minutes. Scoop out the broccoli with a small sieve. Reserve the cooking water in the pot.
- Pour the olive oil into a skillet large enough to hold all the ingredients. Add the garlic and red pepper, cook over medium heat for about 2 minutes, or until the garlic is lightly golden. Add the broccoli and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes, or until the broccoli is soft.
- Meanwhile, bring the water back to a boil. Add the rigatoni and cook, stirring frequently, until the pasta is not quite tender. Scoop out about 1 cup of the cooking water and set it aside. Drain the rigatoni and add it to the skillet with the broccoli. add the reserved cooking water and cook, stirring often for 5 minutes or more.
- Sprinkle with cheese, toss and serve immediately.
BROCCOLI WITH RIGATONI
A light and quick meal! To complete the meal serve with a side salad and garlic bread. Perfect!
Provided by Star Pooley
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
- In large skillet heat oil and butter. Gently brown garlic, add broccoli and saute gently for 2 to 3 minutes. Add broth; cover and simmer until broccoli is tender.
- Toss the broccoli mixture with the basil and cooked pasta. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 608.1 calories, Carbohydrate 74.2 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Fat 29.4 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 16.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 191.1 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
RIGATONI AL FORNO WITH CAULIFLOWER AND BROCCOLI RABE
This baked pasta - please don't call it a "pasta bake" - is a luscious affair, with two sauces. A creamy white béchamel is employed to toss with the pasta and vegetables. When it emerges, bubbly and bronzed and crisp on top, a bright, light tomato sauce adorns each serving. (If preferred, you can layer both sauces instead.) Putting it together is somewhat like building a lasagna - a bit of a fussy project - but once assembled, it's no trouble at all to bake and serve. Prepare it all several hours in advance, then pop it in the oven when you like.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, pastas, main course
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Make the béchamel: Put the olive oil and flour in a small saucepan over medium-high heat and whisk together. Let mixture sizzle without browning for 1 minute. Whisk in milk 1 cup at a time, letting it come up to a simmer and begin to thicken before adding the next cup. Repeat until all the milk has been added.
- When the sauce has thickened to the consistency of a milkshake, turn heat to low. Add 1 teaspoon salt and a pinch of pepper. Add the nutmeg and bay leaf, and cook for 10 minutes, whisking occasionally. Check seasoning and adjust. Turn off heat and keep sauce warm. (If sauce thickens upon sitting, thin with a little more milk.)
- Make the tomato sauce: In a small saucepan, put tomatoes, onion, garlic, olive oil, bay leaf or basil, and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, then turn down heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Transfer mixture to a blender (remove bay leaf before blending but leave in basil, if using). Purée to a velvety consistency and return to the saucepan. Taste and adjust seasoning. Keep sauce warm, or let cool and reheat before serving.
- Make the pasta: Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Add the rigatoni and cook until nearly done, about 2 minutes less than package directions, leaving the pasta still quite firm. Lift pasta from the water with a spider or large strainer, and spread it out on a baking sheet to cool.
- Add cauliflower to pot and cook until barely softened, 1 minute. Lift from the water with a spider or large strainer and spread out to cool on a baking sheet.
- Add the broccoli rabe and cook until just wilted, 1 minute, then drain in a colander. Rinse with cool water, then squeeze into a ball.
- Put cauliflower and broccoli rabe into the empty pasta pot. Add garlic, rosemary and red-pepper flakes, and stir together. Season with salt and pepper, and drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil.
- Add the béchamel and the rigatoni. Mix well with the cauliflower and broccoli rabe. Add the provolone and Pecorino Romano, and mix well again.
- Heat oven to 400 degrees. Pile the pasta mixture into an oiled 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Bake until nicely browned and crisp on top, about 40 minutes. Leave to rest for 10 minutes before serving. (Alternatively, refrigerate the assembled dish for up to 6 hours and bake later. Bring to room temperature before baking.)
- To serve, put a large spoonful of pasta into individual bowls or plates, making sure each portion has some of the crisp top. Spoon some tomato sauce around each portion and sprinkle with more grated cheese.
CHEESY BROCCOLI RIGATONI
"This cheese-and-veggie-packed pasta side dish always brings compliments. Add chicken or shrimp, and you'll have a well-balanced entree," Lisa Csiki of North Windham, Connecticut suggests. "The tasty white sauce can be used on many foods. My husband even likes it spooned over eggs!"
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute garlic in butter over medium heat for 1 minute. Stir in flour and salt until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; set aside. Drain pasta and toss with oil; set aside., In a large saucepan, bring 1 in. of water and broccoli to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse with cold water., In a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray, layer 1 cup white sauce, half of the pasta and broccoli and 1/2 cup cheese. Repeat layers. Top with remaining sauce and cheese. , Cover and bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 280 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 434mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
RIGATONI WITH ROASTED BROCCOLI AND CHICKPEAS
Provided by Joan Lang
Categories Pasta Dinner Lunch Broccoli Chickpea Healthy Potluck Self Sugar Conscious Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 450°F. In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, sauté anchovies with oil and garlic until anchovies dissolve and garlic browns. Add chickpea liquid and bouillon to anchovies; cook, stirring, until bouillon dissolves. Pour anchovy mixture into roasting pan; add chickpeas and broccoli; stir to coat. Roast 20 minutes. Cook rigatoni as directed on package until al dente. Drain rigatoni, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid. Add pasta to chickpea-broccoli mixture; roast until pasta is completely cooked, adding reserved cooking liquid a little at a time and stirring to reach desired consistency, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven; let sit 5 minutes; serve topped with Romano.
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
- Don't be afraid to adjust the recipe to your own taste. For example, if you like more spice, add a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- If you don't have Roman broccoli, you can substitute another type of broccoli or even rapini.
- Be careful not to overcook the pasta. It should be al dente, or slightly firm to the bite.
- Serve the pasta immediately, topped with grated Parmesan cheese and a drizzle of olive oil.
Conclusion:
Rigatoni with Roman broccoli sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make pasta dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of broccoli, garlic, and anchovies creates a flavorful sauce that is both hearty and satisfying. This dish is sure to please even the pickiest of eaters.
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