One-Pot Pasta with Broccoli Rabe and Bacon

Name: One-Pot Pasta with Broccoli Rabe and Bacon
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
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

This pasta softens the bitterness of broccoli rabe with salty bacon and crunchy-sweet walnuts for a quick supper.

Source: Everyday Food, November 2010

30 mins 15 mins 4

Total Time Prep Servings

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, season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with Parmesan.

Cook's Notes

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

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PaulMcGinniss

8 FEB, 2011

This dish was AWESOME (though we substituted SPINACH for the broccoli rabe)! We couldn't stop eating it. Simple to make and delicious . Highly recommend this!
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