Garlic Parmesan Fettucine w/ Broccoli Rabe

My farmer freind Peter Paniccia gave me tons of gorgeous organic broccoli rabe and I decided to make a one pot pasta with it. We used a really simple recipe Garlic Parmesan Fettucine recipe from Damn Delicious to which we added the broccoli rabe. You can substitute with any leafy green vegetable – just adjust the cook time accordingly.

Serves 4

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

4 cloves garlic, minced

2 cups chicken broth

1 cup milk, or more, as needed

8 ounces uncooked fettuccine

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1 bunch of broccoli rabe, washed

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Method:

• Boil water in a pot. Add 1 tbsp salt, add broccoli rabe. Let it boil for a minute, drain and set aside.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
• Stir in chicken broth, milk and fettuccine; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until pasta is cooked through, about 18 minutes. Stir in Parmesan. If the mixture is too thick, add more milk as needed until desired consistency is reached.
• Add cooked broccoli rabe and mix well.
• Let it all cook together for another minute or so.
• Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, grated Parmesan cheese and crushed red pepper.