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Orecchiette with Broccoli Rape




Source of Recipe


Chef Ricco


List of Ingredients




1 pound Orecchiette pasta
1 pound of Broccoli Rape, washed, trimmed, and cut into 3 inch pieces
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
6 cloves of garlic, sliced thin
1/4 teaspoon dried chili pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese



Recipe



Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil, add the Orecchiette, cook for 8 minutes. Add the broccoli rape and continue cooking for 6-8 minutes.

In the meantime, add olive oil to a large saute pan and cook onions over high heat for 5-6 minutes. Add garlic and chili pepper and lower heat.

Drain the Orecchiette and broccoli rape, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid. Add Orecchiette and broccoli rape to the saute pan along with reserved cooking liquid.

Add nutmeg, salt, pepper and Parmesan cheese. Toss well and serve.