Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe, Bacon, and Bread Crumbs
For a pleasant change of pace, we toss crisp, golden bread crumbs with the pasta instead of the usual grated cheese. If you don't have orecchiette, replace them with shells, bow ties, rotelle, or fusilli.Plus: More Pasta Recipes and Tips
April 2012
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© Susan Spungen
Recipe Summary
Ingredients
Directions
Notes
Fresh Bread Crumbs The quickest way to make fresh bread crumbs is to tear up a few slices of French or Italian bread and whir them in the food processor. No need to remove the crust.
Suggested Pairing
The bitter bite of the broccoli rabe and the pungent garlic in this dish both require a crisp white wine to act as a neutral foil. Try a Pinot Grigio from Friuli for good effect.