How to make orecchiette pasta

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free option that adds umami flavor.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

Add orecchiette pasta and cook until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.

While pasta cooks, trim and wash broccoli rabe.

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 broccoli rabe to the skillet and sauté until tender, about 5-7 minutes.

Drain the pasta, reserving some pasta water.

Add the drained pasta to the skillet with broccoli rabe.

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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