Gemelli With Broccolini And Italian Style Meatballs Recipes

GEMELLI WITH BROCCOLINI AND ITALIAN STYLE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Spread the meatballs onto a baking sheet that has been prepared with cooking spray.
• Bring 3 quarts of water in a large sauce pot to a boil, blanch the broccolini for 3 - 4 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon or spider, set aside.
• Meanwhile, coat a large non-stick skillet with the cooking spray and cook the chicken bacon until nicely browned on both sides. Remove and chop. Use this skillet for the final preparation.
• Simultaneously, cook the gemelli pasta in the same boiling water as the broccolini. Cook according to package instructions.
• Place the meatballs in the pre-heated oven, bake 10 - 12 minutes.
• Add the olive oil to skillet and sauté the blanched broccolini for 2 minutes. Add the garlic, stir well and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, chili pepper flakes, chopped chicken bacon, salt, pepper, and roman beans. Stir ingredients to incorporate.
• Drain the gemelli, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Add the gemelli to the skillet immediately, toss ingredients to become well incorporated. Add 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta liquid.
• When meatballs are thoroughly heated, add to the skillet toss and serve immediately. Optional: Top with a tsp grated Parmesan or Romano cheese.

GEMELLI WITH BROCCOLI RABE AND ANCHOVIES

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cook pasta in a 7- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water 6 minutes, then stir in broccoli rabe and boil until pasta is al dente, about 5 minutes more.
• While pasta is cooking, toss panko with 1 tablespoon oil in a shallow baking pan until coated and bake, stirring once or twice, until golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Season crumbs with salt.
• While broccoli rabe (with pasta) is cooking, cook garlic, anchovies, and red-pepper flakes in remaining 7 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring and mashing anchovies into oil with a wooden spoon, until garlic is golden, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Drain pasta and broccoli rabe in a colander, then add to anchovy mixture in skillet, tossing to combine.
• Serve pasta sprinkled with some toasted panko and pass remainder.

ITALIAN-STYLE BROCCOLI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in oil for 2-3 minutes or until onion is tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 8-10 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender.