READY IN 35 mins

Italian Broccoli Rabe Grinder

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"A favorite Italian grinder growing up found only in fine traditional Italian restaurants." — Arch

Directions

Heat olive oil in a deep saucepan over medium heat. Stir garlic into the oil; cook and stir until softened but not browned, about 1 minute. Add the crushed red pepper and pepperoni; cook and stir to blend flavors, about 1 additional minute.
Stir in the broccoli rabe, coating the leaves well with oil. Cover and cook until broccoli rabe is fully wilted and soft, about 15 minutes. Season with salt.
Place a piece of cheese on cut side of each roll; fill with the broccoli rabe mixture. Serve warm.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 35 mins

Footnotes

Cook's Notes
Soak the broccoli rabe in clean, cold water before cooking to be sure to remove any grit.
The key to cooking these is they need to be tender, (like cooked spinach) simmering covered until tender is the key once they've reduced in size.

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Mar 05, 2010

I still can't figure out the relation to the dish from the comment above, but this is a fabulous traditional grinder. Add prosciutto (aged Italian ham) and it's over the top!!

—Arch

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Jul 19, 2010

Mine ended up tasting like a lot of pepperoni in a cheap sandwich. However, I didn't follow the directions. I used about double the pepperoni and left out the red pepper flakes. I also used beet greens instead of the broccoli and mozzarella instead of the provolone. I think all the substitutions would have been okay if I would have kept the ratios the same. Keep the ratios correct.

—Derek

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4 Ratings

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Jan 04, 2010

5 STARS! Archie Bunker was a great cook off camera!

—ppm

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Nutrition

Calories
800 kcal
40%

Carbohydrates
38.3 g
12%

Cholesterol
69 mg
23%

Fat
58.2 g
89%

Fiber
4.7 g
19%

Protein
30.9 g
62%

Sodium
1407 mg
56%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Italian Broccoli Rabe Grinder

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 800
Calories from Fat: 524

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 58.2g 89 %
Saturated Fat 18.2g 91 %
Cholesterol 69mg 23 %
Sodium 1407mg 56 %
** Potassium 249mg 7 %
Total Carbohydrates 38.3g 12 %
Dietary Fiber 4.7g 19 %
Protein 30.9g 62 %
** Sugars 1.8g
** Vitamin A 163 %
** Vitamin C 177 %
** Calcium 69 %
** Iron 37 %
** Thiamin 38 %
** Niacin 62 %
** Vitamin B6 14 %
** Magnesium 14 %
** Folate 35 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.