Penne with Garlicky Broccolini Recipe
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Penne with Garlicky Broccolini

By: SKILLETZILLA 
"A simple, delicious dinner using up the glut of wintered-over broccoli from my parents' garden. You may use sausage or veggie sausage instead of bacon, substituting olive oil for the bacon fat."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (106)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package dry penne pasta
  • 6 slices bacon
  • 3/4 pound broccolini, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 12 cloves garlic, minced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the penne pasta, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain.
  2. Meanwhile, place the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat. Turn frequently to cook until browned and crisp. Drain on paper towels.
  3. Add half of the garlic to the bacon grease, and cook over medium-low heat for 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the broccolini, and continue to cook and stir for 3 or 4 minutes, or until the broccolini is tender but still bright green. Stir in the remaining garlic, salt and pepper. Add the pasta to the skillet, and stir to coat. Remove from the heat and mix in the Parmesan cheese, and crumble in the bacon. Toss again, and serve!

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 335 | Total Fat: 11.7g | Cholesterol: 17mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2008 by Cardamum   view full review
Tasty, but a little dry. I think if you added some grape tomatoes sliced in half it would add...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2006 by MikesWife115   view full review
This recipe is amazing! I susbstituted turkey bacon for the regular to decrease the fat, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2007 by Elizabeth   view full review
This recipe was a hit! My fiance couldn't believe all the flavors that came from something...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2007 by P41OH   view full review
Yummy. I used sweet italian sausage instead of bacon. I also cooked the broccolini with the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2006 by CookinMama   view full review
Fabulous and simple! Save time by using jarred minced garlic. I used bacon and bacon drippings...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2007 by Ruthie   view full review
This was a pretty good recipe. Of course, using bacon fat as a base for the sauce doesn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2006 by Layni   view full review
My family loves this. I don't change a thing. So tasty, so easy & the clean-up is a cinch. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2005 by SUGENE2   view full review
What a DELICIOUS pasta recipe!! Very easy to make. I did use veggie sausage and olive oil...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2007 by Abi B.   view full review
I added some petite diced tomatos to this cause I was short on brocolli. It turned out so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2007 by LYNNE119   view full review
This was super easy and really good! I added lots of garlic and some cayenne pepper flakes -...

 

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