Pasta With Broccoli Rabe (WW)
Created by ellie on March 16, 2016
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 20m
- Cook Time: 20m
- Recipe #23143
Ingredients
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 3/4 pound lean ground beef
- 2 1/4 teaspoons fennel seed
- 1 can (28 ounce) tomatoes (crushed)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 12 ounces dry penne pasta (whole-wheat, or your favorite pasta)
- 1 pound broccoli rabe (ends trimmed and cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces)
How to Make
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Step 1: Bring a pot of salted water to a boil (using the 1/8 teaspoon salt).
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Step 2: Meanwhile make the sauce by heating a large skillet or pot over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic, cook stirring until for 5-10 minutes or until onion is translucent. Stir in beef and fennel seed and cook until browned (under 5 minutes). Stir in tomatoes and next 3 ingredients (-oregano) and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 10 minutes.
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Step 3: Add pasta to boiling water and cook according to package directions; adding the broccoli rabe to the pasta water 5 minutes before pasta is done. Drain pasta and the broccoli rabe; return to pot. Add sauce and toss to mix.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (352.7 g)
- Calories 432.2
- Total Fat - 12.7 g
- Saturated Fat - 3.7 g
- Cholesterol - 50.5 mg
- Sodium - 237.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 59.5 g
- Dietary Fiber - 10.8 g
- Sugars - 5.9 g
- Protein - 23 g
- Calcium - 74.1 mg
- Iron - 3.5 mg
- Vitamin C - 87.8 mg
- Thiamin - 0.3 mg