Broccoli Rabe Sauce

Recipe courtesy Mario Batali

Show: Molto MarioEpisode: Basic Pastas

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (5)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(5)

Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 30 min

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1 tablespoon, plus 1 tablespoon
1/2 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 bunch broccoli rabe, tough stems removed
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup crushed tomatoes and their juices
1 pound pasta, cooked
Pinch chili flakes
Aged Pecorino di Roma, for grating

Directions

In a large saute pan heat 3 tablespoons olive oil over high heat. Add the onion, then the garlic. Let them get soft but not browned. Roughly chop the broccoli rabe and add to the pan. Season with salt and toss with the onions and garlic. Add 1/4 cup pasta cooking water and a splash of olive oil. Let cook for 2 minutes, then push to 1 side of the pan and add the tomatoes to the other side. Reduce the tomatoes for 2 minutes, then toss together with the broccoli rabe. Add cooked pasta, pinch of chili flakes, and a drizzle of olive oil. Grate some Pecorino di Roma onto the pasta and toss to coat for 1 minute

Divide evenly among 6 warm pasta bowls, grate more cheese over each bowl and serve immediately.

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recipe Broccoli Rabe Sauce
Charles Yonkers, NY 10-18-2008
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Quick and easy.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I'm not a big fan of broccoli rabe myself, because of the bitterness, but I made this for my family, who love broccoli rabe,... and they enjoyed it immensely. I've since made it quite a few times. It's incredibly easy and fast to make.Read more
recipe Broccoli Rabe Sauce
Anonymous 04-21-2008
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Delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Delicious sauce and so easy to make!!
recipe Broccoli Rabe Sauce
ALBERT LAURENCE HARBOR, NJ 12-08-2007
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Excelent and Simple Dish
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Try it you'll like it! I used 4 whole plum tomatoes in tomato juice (hand crushed) to give more texture plus a 1/4 cup of the... juice. the crushed tomatoes didn't seem appealing to me.Try it either way it's still good eats,Read more
recipe Broccoli Rabe Sauce
Christine Broomall, PA 07-25-2006
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Excellent Broccoli Rabe Sauce
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

For all you broccoli rabe fans this is an excelent recipe. The fresh, basic ingredients made the recipe light and... delicious. The only difference I did was par blanch the broccoli rabe and shock it immediately to take some of the bitterness out of it. I made the homemade orecchiette that Mario made on his show to go with the sauce. In my eyes this homemade pasta made the final dish exceptional. I come from a very Italian family and this recipe past with flying colors.Read more
recipe Broccoli Rabe Sauce
MICHELE Bend, OR 02-13-2005
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A great preparation
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

We love broccoli rabe and are always looking for new recipes in which to use it. This one was delightful.