Do you know how to make this pasta? Orecchiette con cime di rapa! So delicious!

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: pecorino cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and provides a cheesy flavor.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

Add orecchiette to the boiling water and cook until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.

Meanwhile, wash and trim cime di rapa, removing tough stems.

In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat until shimmering.

Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes; sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add cime di rapa to the skillet and sauté until tender, about 5-7 minutes.

Drain orecchiette, reserving some pasta water.

Combine orecchiette with the cime di rapa mixture in the skillet.

Toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water as needed to create a sauce.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Serve hot, topped with grated parmesan cheese.

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