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One-Pot Pasta with Broccoli Rabe and Bacon

One-Pot Pasta with Broccoli Rabe and Bacon

Make this vegetarian by substituting 2 tablespoons olive oil for the bacon.

Everyday Food, November 2010 http://www.marthastewart.com/331730/one-pot-pasta-with-broccoli-rabe-and-bac
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  • Prep Time 15 minutes
  • Total Time 30 minutes
  • Yield Serves 4

Ingredients

    • Coarse salt and ground pepper
    • 1 pound short pasta, such as fusilli or penne
    • 1 bunch broccoli rabe, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
    • 4 slices bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces
    • 1/3 cup walnut halves, roughly chopped
    • 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
    • Grated Parmesan, for serving

Directions

  1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Add broccoli rabe 2 minutes before pasta is done cooking. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water and set aside; drain pasta mixture.
  2. Add bacon to pasta pot and cook over medium-high until some fat renders, 2 minutes. Add walnuts and cook until nuts are toasted and bacon is lightly browned and crisp, 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add pasta mixture; toss to combine, adding enough pasta water to create a thin sauce that coats pasta. To serve, sprinkle with Parmesan.

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