Rigatoni with Roman Broccoli Sauce

Name: Rigatoni with Roman Broccoli Sauce
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: broccoli stalks cut into half-inch rounds; spinach; capers; red pepper flakes; garlic; butter; lemon zested; rigatoni pasta; parmesan cheese

Serves 1

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Rigatoni with Roman Broccoli Sauce

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Serves 1

Directions

1Trim broccoli stalks, cut into half-inch rounds, and boil for 8 to 10 minutes until done.
2Add spinach to boiling water for 20 seconds, then strain with the broccoli stalks and add to a blender.
3Cook broccoli florets in boiling water for 3 minutes, remove and set aside.
4Cook pasta in boiling water, then drain and return to the pot.
5Add capers, red pepper flakes, garlic, butter, and lemon zest to the blender with the stalks and spinach. Blend until smooth.
6Add the blended sauce to the cooked pasta in the pot along with the reserved florets, cheese, and extra lemon zest. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on medium to medium-high heat.

Ingredients

broccoli, stalks cut into half-inch rounds
spinach
capers
red pepper flakes
garlic
butter
lemon, zested
rigatoni pasta
parmesan cheese

Equipment

knifecutting boardpotstrainerblendertongs

Rigatoni with Roman Broccoli Sauce

Serves 1

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Rigatoni with Roman Broccoli Sauce

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Serves 1

Directions

1Trim broccoli stalks, cut into half-inch rounds, and boil for 8 to 10 minutes until done.
2Add spinach to boiling water for 20 seconds, then strain with the broccoli stalks and add to a blender.
3Cook broccoli florets in boiling water for 3 minutes, remove and set aside.
4Cook pasta in boiling water, then drain and return to the pot.
5Add capers, red pepper flakes, garlic, butter, and lemon zest to the blender with the stalks and spinach. Blend until smooth.
6Add the blended sauce to the cooked pasta in the pot along with the reserved florets, cheese, and extra lemon zest. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on medium to medium-high heat.