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Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe, Bacon, and Bread Crumbs Recipe

Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe, Bacon, and Bread Crumbs Recipe

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Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe, Bacon, and Bread Crumbs

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 lb broccoli rabe , tough ends removed, cut into 1-inch lengths
1/2 cup olive oil
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
4 slices bacon , cut crosswise into 1/4-inch strips
6 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp dried red-pepper flakes
1 lb orecchiette
3/4 tsp salt

Directions:

In a medium pot of boiling, salted water, cook the broccoli rabe until almost done, about 3 minutes. Drain thoroughly.
In a large nonstick frying pan, heat 1/4 cup of the oil over moderate heat. Add the bread crumbs and cook, stirring, until golden, about 5 minutes. Remove. Wipe out the pan.
In the same pan, cook the bacon until crisp. Remove the bacon and drain on paper towels. Pour off all the fat. Heat the remaining 1/4 cup oil in the frying pan over moderately low heat. Add the garlic and red-pepper flakes and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the broccoli rabe and cook, stirring occasionally, until just done, about 3 minutes longer.
In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the orecchiette until done, about 15 minutes. Drain and toss with the bread crumbs, bacon, broccoli rabe, and salt.
Fresh Bread Crumbs: The quickest way to make fresh bread crumbs is to tear up a few slices of French or Italian bread and whir them in the food processor. No need to remove the crust.
Wine Recommendation: The bitter bite of the broccoli rabe and the pungent garlic in this dish both require a crisp white wine to act as a neutral foil. Try a pinot grigio from Friuli for good effect.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	872.03 Kcal (3651 kJ)
Calories from fat	385.55 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	42.84g	66%
Cholesterol	21.88mg	7%
Sodium	871.95mg	36%
Potassium	126.9mg	3%
Total Carbs	98.31g	33%
Sugars	6.21g	25%
Dietary Fiber	8.25g	33%
Protein	23.29g	47%
Vitamin C	31.1mg	52%
Vitamin A	4.5mg	151%
Iron	119.4mg	663%
Calcium	162.4mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	276.36 Kcal (1157 kJ)
Calories from fat	122.19 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.58g	66%
Cholesterol	6.93mg	7%
Sodium	276.33mg	36%
Potassium	40.22mg	3%
Total Carbs	31.16g	33%
Sugars	1.97g	25%
Dietary Fiber	2.61g	33%
Protein	7.38g	47%
Vitamin C	9.9mg	52%
Vitamin A	1.4mg	151%
Iron	37.8mg	663%
Calcium	51.5mg	16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

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savory
bitter
sweet

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