Ingredients:
1 head of Broccoli Rabe - rinsed and cut
1 lb. of your favorite spaghetti
¼ lb. bacon - sliced
¼ cup sun dried tomatoes - sliced
About 10 cloves of garlic - chopped
1 cup of bread crumbs
Dashes of red pepper flakes
2 lemon wedges
Olive oil
1 can of anchovies - in olive oil
Romano cheese for grating
In a medium size pot heat water and when the water comes to a boil add the broccoli rabe to blanch for about 3-4 minutes to tenderize it.
In a large heated frying pan drizzle a little olive oil and add the bacon, sun dried tomatoes and half of the garlic. Allow the bacon to crisp a little and the garlic to get a little golden.
After the broccoli has blanched lift it out of the water and carefully place it in the pan with the bacon, sun dried tomatoes and the garlic. Toss and squeeze a little lemon over the broccoli.
Bring to a boil the same water the broccoli was cooked in, and cook the spaghetti in it as directed. When the spaghetti is done lift it out of the water and put it in the pan with the broccoli rabe and toss.
Gently toast the bread crumbs in a small frying pan. In a little larger frying pan heat a drizzle of olive oil and add the rest of the garlic and allow it to become golden. Add the bread crumbs, a few red pepper flakes, grated cheese and toss.
Add this to the spaghetti and toss.
In a serving plate place a drizzle of olive oil, red pepper flakes and grated cheese plate the broccoli rabe and spaghetti. Drizzle a little more olive oil, some red pepper flakes a squeeze of lemon, place the anchovies on top and some grated cheese.
This is a delicious meal to place on any table.
Enjoy with much Love,
Catherine
Angie's Recipes says
This looks delish! I love pasta, and adore broccoli rabe, so this is perfect for me!
Beth says
That looks so good! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Pegasuslegend says
I just fried up some broccoli rabe! These flavors together are genius...your video is wonderful, I want your autograph, your a star on Youtube! wow this is awesome 🙂 xxxooo
Magic of Spice says
Catherine, this is such a wonderful pasta dish...Love the flavors and I have always loved broccoli with pasta.
Love that you cook with music in the background...I can not due without 🙂
I love anchovies too (no bacon for me, but my kids yes)...
Reeni says
I love your videos Catherine. Your pasta looks so delicious. It was great seeing your personality - you're a natural in front of the camera!
Velva says
This is awesome Catherine! If I bring the wine, can I join you for that fabulous pasta with broccoli rabe?
Very nice!
Joanne says
This reminds me that I have NOT been eating enough broccoli rabe lately! Love the videos.
Katerina says
I loved the videos and you look so sweet. This pasta dish combines such favorite ingredients!