RED-WINE SPAGHETTI WITH BROCCOLI RABE

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Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 as a main course or 8 as a first course

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 3/4 pounds broccoli rabe, thick stems discarded
1 pound spaghetti
1 bottle red wine (750 ml - preferably Zinfandel)
1 teaspoon sugar
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped (2 tablespoons)
1 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

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.

Brandon Gevedon
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I usually add a bit of extra garlic and red pepper flakes to give it a little more kick.


Chanuka Kulathunga
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. The sauce is so flavorful and the broccoli rabe adds a nice touch.


Sarah Taylor
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I would not recommend this recipe. The sauce was bland and the broccoli rabe was overcooked. I ended up throwing most of the dish away.


gabr1xl O
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This dish was okay, but I've definitely had better. The sauce was a bit too acidic for my taste and the broccoli rabe was a bit tough.


Gabrijela Petras
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out bland. I think I might have used a bad batch of red wine. I'm going to try this recipe again with a different wine.


Cody Storm
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This recipe was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I think that's just because I used a particularly spicy red wine. Other than that, the dish was delicious and I would definitely recommend it.


Jamisom Hatfield
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit! My family loved the flavor of the sauce and the broccoli rabe. I will definitely be making this again.


Kamran Gujjar
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Loved this dish! The red wine sauce was so rich and flavorful, and the broccoli rabe added a nice bitterness that balanced it out perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Githungo Chainylian
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! The sauce was flavorful and the broccoli rabe was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Edward Chacha
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This red wine spaghetti with broccoli rabe dish was an absolute delight! The flavors of the wine, garlic, and broccoli rabe came together perfectly, creating a rich and savory sauce that coated the spaghetti beautifully. The broccoli rabe added a nic