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Penne with Broccoli Rabe and Pancetta

Makes: 4 to 6 servings
Start to Finish 30 mins
Penne with Broccoli Rabe and Pancetta
Ingredients
  • 12 ounces  broccoli rabe or 1-1/2 cups broccoli florets
  • 3 cups  dried whole wheat or multigrain penne (8 ounces)
  • 1/2 cup  chopped onion (1 medium)
  • 2 ounces  pancetta or 3 slices bacon, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/3 cups  chopped, seeded roma tomato (4 medium)
  • 1/3 cup  dry white wine or chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup  finely shredded Asiago cheese (1 ounce)
Directions

1. Wash broccoli rabe; drain well. Remove and discard large leaves; cut into 4-inch lengths. Set broccoli rabe aside.

2. In a 3-quart saucepan cook penne in a large amount of lightly salted boiling water for 9 minutes; add broccoli rabe. Cook about 3 minutes more until penne is tender; drain. Return pasta mixture to saucepan; cover and keep warm.

3. Meanwhile, in a 2- to a 2-1/2-quart saucepan, cook onion, pancetta, and garlic over medium heat until pancetta is crisp and onion is tender, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; add tomato and wine. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.

4. Add tomato mixture to penne mixture in saucepan; toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and ground black pepper. Transfer to a warm serving dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Makes 4 to 6 main-dish servings.

Nutrition Facts (Penne with Broccoli Rabe and Pancetta)
  • Servings Per Recipe 4,
  • cal. (kcal) 348,
  • Fat, total (g) 8,
  • chol. (mg) 18,
  • sat. fat (g) 3,
  • carb. (g) 51,
  • Monosaturated fat (g) 0,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (g) 0,
  • fiber (g) 8,
  • sugar (g) 5,
  • pro. (g) 16,
  • vit. A (IU) 1555,
  • vit. C (mg) 40,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 2,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
  • Folate (µg) 36,
  • Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,
  • sodium (mg) 462,
  • Potassium (mg) 219,
  • calcium (mg) 252,
  • iron (mg) 3,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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