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Broccoli Rabe and Salami Pasta

Rachael Ray

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: From My House to Yours

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (37)

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Prep
15 min
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Cook
25 min
Total:
40 min
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Ingredients

  • Salt
  • 2 bunches broccoli rabe, trimmed and coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it
  • 4 cloves garlic, grated or finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 pound rigatoni with lines, cooked to al dente
  • 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus some to pass at table
  • 1/3 pound salami, chopped (Genoa, sopressata, hot or sweet, or a mix)
  • Black pepper

Directions

Bring 2 inches water in a deep skillet to a boil for broccoli rabe and 1 large pot of water to a boil for pasta. Salt the water liberally.

Simmer the broccoli rabe in water 10 to 12 minutes, then drain. Return the skillet to medium heat with 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil. Add garlic and red pepper to the oil and gently cook a couple of minutes, add broccoli rabe and cook 5 minutes more.

While the broccoli rabe cooks, drop the rigatoni into the boiling water and cook until al dente. Just before draining reserve 1 cup starchy liquid.

Combine the ricotta, Parmesan, salami and black pepper, to taste, in a pasta bowl. Add the starchy liquid and stir. Add the broccoli rabe and pasta and toss 2 minutes to coat and combine.

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  • recipe Broccoli Rabe and Salami Pasta
    Vicki Tarzana, CA 10-02-2009

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    Pancetta instead of salami!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    This recipe is easy and very good. However, I get better results with pancetta instead of salami. Trader Joe's has... containers of diced pancetta, and when the pasta goes into the water to boil, I just saute the pancetta. Don't brown it, just let the fat soften. Best part, it doesn't taste chemical smoked, like the salamis. Also, I blanch only the stem parts of the rabe so the flowers don't get mushy - one of the commentators mentioned the downside of mushy vegetables. Read more
  • recipe Broccoli Rabe and Salami Pasta
    Kelli Manhattan, KS 07-08-2009

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    Not again

    Rated: 1 stars out of 5
    I was really disappointed with this recipe. Thought it would be good and ended up trowing it all away, which was a huge... waste of money. Some strong tastes that for me don't mesh together well. Maybe for some but not for me.Read more
  • recipe Broccoli Rabe and Salami Pasta
    Angela acworth, GA 04-23-2009

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    Yummy!

    Rated: 4 stars out of 5
    This was really good...I made it as directed, but I halved everything since I was the only one who was going to eat it. I... agree that the quality of salami would make a huge taste difference, but so would the quality of the Parmesan Cheese. The shelf stuff not in the fridge section usually has very little flavor which would make a huge difference in this dish, get a whole piece and grate fresh or a least get the freshly grated found in the refridgerated deli section!Read more
  • recipe Broccoli Rabe and Salami Pasta
    Kelli Aurora, IL 04-20-2009

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    Very Meh

    Rated: 3 stars out of 5
    I had already done my shopping for the week and had planned on making pasta primavera when I caught this episode. I decided... to marry the two recipes, thinking it would be a real winner, plus I had some salami already in the freezer. For the vegetables, I had broccoli, zucchini, onion, carrots, and peas. Mixed the rest of the recipe as written. My husband and I both thought the salami was too much. Just very overpowering. The veggies were excellent. If I made it again, I'd sub. chicken for the salami or just forgo the meat altogether. The ricotta + pasta water combo makes a great sauce.Read more
  • recipe Broccoli Rabe and Salami Pasta
    Pamela Germantown, MD 04-06-2009

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    Tastes restaurant-made -- easy enough for a college student

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    This is absolutely the BEST pasta recipe I've not only made, but that I have had!! It takes like I ordered this at a... restaurant! I'm a college student; therefore, food needs to be quick and easy for me to make it or else I'll just order out. This recipe is SO easy to make and it's absolutely delicious!!! The only thing I really changed was that I used spinach instead of broccoli rabe because apparently no one at Food Lion has ever heard of it... but I feel that spinach makes a great substitute. Considering that, I'm not that big on spinach, but with this recipe, it's absolutely delicious. I recommend this recipe to EVERYONE. Every time my roommate takes leftovers to work, someone new asks for the recipe. I've already had to make 2 copies of the recipe for his co-workers, so I think that says enough!!Read more
  • recipe Broccoli Rabe and Salami Pasta
    Jennifer Whitehall, OH 02-12-2009

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    This is vey good

    Rated: 4 stars out of 5
    I seen is and tried it it was easy to make and my kids loved it even my 2 year old son and he does not like any meat beside... hot dog and lunch meat so very good Read more
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