Broccoli Rabe & Potato Pasta
1 cup chicken or vegetable stock
3 tbsp. olive oil
3 cloves garlic, sliced thin
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
2 lbs. Nicola potatoes, cubed
1 bunch broccoli rabe, trimmed
4 cups cooked fusilli pasta
1/2 cup Reggiano cheese, grated
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. You will be using this water for three steps of the preparation. Place the broccoli rabe in the water and blanch for 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add the pasta and the potatoes to the same water and cook until the pasta is al dente.
In a large pan heat the olive oil, crushed red pepper and garlic. Add the broth and let reduce by half. Add the potatoes, pasta and rabe to the pan and toss for a minute of so. Transfer the pasta to a large serving bowl and sprinkle the
cheese over the top.
