Weight WatchersPasta with Broccoli Rabe and Bolognese Sauce

By lisalang

Ingredients

• 1/8 tsp table salt, for cooking pasta
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 cup(s) uncooked onion(s), chopped
• 1 Tbsp minced garlic
• 3/4 pound(s) uncooked 93% lean ground beef
• 2 1/2 tsp fennel seed
• 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes, fire-roasted recommended
• 1/4 tsp table salt
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 12 oz uncooked whole wheat pasta, penne rigate suggested
• 1 pound(s) cooked broccoli rabe, ends trimmed, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from weightwatchers.com

Preparation

Step 1

Sauteed ground beef is flavored with fennel, garlic, pepper and fire-roasted tomatoes. Tossed with broccoli rabe and pasta, it makes a terrific, hearty main meal.

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12 oz uncooked whole wheat pasta, penne rigate suggested

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

Meanwhile, to make sauce, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent, about 6 minutes. Add beef and fennel seeds to skillet; cook until browned, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, about 3 to 4 minutes.

Stir in tomatoes, salt, red pepper flakes and oregano; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.

While sauce simmers, add pasta to boiling water and cook according to package instructions, adding broccoli rabe to pasta water 5 minutes before pasta will be done; cook until pasta and broccoli rabe are tender.

Drain pasta and broccoli rabe; return to pot. Add sauce; toss to mix and coat. Yields about 1 1/2 cups per serving.

It was really easy to make. Maybe next time I'll make it without the ground meat. Not a big fan.. but everything else taste delicious. It wasnt bland at all.