Categories: Pasta- Pasta Sauce- Pizza

Ingredients

• 2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1 lb. broccoli rabe, trimmed and cut into 3-inch pieces
• 1 (16 to 17 oz.) pkg. filei, penne, or fusilli
• 3 Tbsp. butter
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 3/4 tsp. dried crushed red pepper
• 2 tsp. lemon zest
• 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
• Black pepper
• 1 (4 oz.) pkg. goat cheese, crumbled

Directions

1. Bring 4 quart water to a boil in a large Dutch oven. Add 2 tsp. kosher salt, return to a boil, and stir in broccoli rabe. Cook 1 minute or until crisp-tender; drain. Plunge into ice water to stop cooking process; drain.
2. Cook pasta in Dutch oven according to package directions; drain, reserving 1/2 cup hot pasta water.
3. Melt butter with oil in Dutch oven over medium heat; add garlic, and saute 1 to 2 minutes or until tender. Add red pepper and lemon zest; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Stir in broccoli rabe; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Stir in broccoli rabe; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Stir in hot cooked pasta, reserved pasta water, Parmesan, and lemon juice; cook 1 to 2 minutes. Season with kosher salt and black pepper. Top with cheese.

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