Orecchiette con le Cime di Rapa 😋🇮🇹 #italiancusine #pastatime #pastadishes #recipe #noodles

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: pecorino cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

Add orecchiette to the boiling water and cook until al dente, about 10-12 minutes.

Meanwhile, clean and trim the 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 1-2 minutes.

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

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Once the orecchiette is cooked, reserve a cup of pasta water and drain the rest.

Add the drained orecchiette to the skillet with cime di rapa.

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

Serve hot, topped with grated parmesan cheese.

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