Penne with broccoli rabe

By barbsjustagirl

296 calories, 7 gram total fat, 3 gram sat. fat, 14 g protein, 7 grams fiber

Ingredients

• 12 ounces broccoli rabe or 2 cups broccoli florets
• 6 ounces dried multigrain penne pasta
• 1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
• 1 slice bacon, coarsely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 medium roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1/3 cup dry white wine or reduced sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 cup shaved asiago cheese (1 ounce)

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 35mins
Cooking time 35mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Wash broccoli rabe, remove and discard woody stems. Coarsely chop leafy greens; set aside.
2. In a large saucepan cook pasta in a large amount of boiling water for 8 minutes. Add broccoli rabe or broccoli florets. Cook 3 minutes more or just until pasta is tender. Drain well. Return mixture to hot saucepan; cover and keep warm.

3. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan cook onion, bacon and garlic over medium heat about 5 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low. Add tomatoes, wine and 1/4 tsp. salt; cook 2 minutes more, stirring frequently.

4. Add tomato mixture to pasta mixture; toss gently to combine. Garnish with cheese.