Notta Pasta with Broccoli Raab and Beans

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Notta Pasta Rice Linguine

Notta Pasta with Broccoli Raab and Beans

Broccoli Raab (also called Rabe) is a staple of Italian cooking. It has a pungent, slightly bitter taste.

Yield

Serves 4

Time

25 minutes

Ingredients

1/2-16 oz box (8 oz) Notta Pasta Linguine
1 lb broccoli raab
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
1 large onion, medium diced
4 large cloves garlic, minced
4 anchovy fillets
1/4 teaspoons crushed red pepper
1-14 oz can diced tomatoes
1-15 oz can cannellini beans, drained
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
1 rounded teaspoon oregano
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1.	Bring large pot of water to boil while preparing sauce.
2.	Trim ends of broccoli raab and cut into 1” pieces (leaves and all). Rinse and set aside to drain.
3.	Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in skillet until hot. Add onions, garlic, anchovies and crushed red pepper. Sauté, crushing anchovies with back of a spoon until dissolved, and onions are soft.
4.	Add the tomatoes, beans, salt, black pepper and oregano. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook 2 to 3 minutes.
5.	Add broccoli raab to the boiling water and cook for two minutes. Strain out raab with a large slotted spoon or wok sieve. Rinse under cold water and set aside to drain.
6.	Add the Notta Pasta to the same water the broccoli raab was cooked in and boil according to directions on box, stirring occasionally. Drain, reserving one cup of pasta water. Return pasta to pot and toss with remaining tablespoon of oil. Pour into a large serving bowl.
7.	Add broccoli raab to sauce and stir until heated through. If a more liquid sauce is desired, add some of the reserved pasta water. Salt and pepper to taste and pour over pasta. Sprinkle with Parmesan and enjoy.