Beef / Pork

Pasta with Broccoli Rabe and Bolognese Sauce is for Dinner.

Pasta with Broccoli Rabe and Bolognese Sauce takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Pasta with Broccoli Rabe and Bolognese Sauce takes 20 minutes to cook.

Pasta with Broccoli Rabe and Bolognese Sauce makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Pasta with Broccoli Rabe and Bolognese Sauce are:

1 TBsp olive oil
1 cup onion(s), chopped
1 Tbsp minced garlic
1 pound uncooked lean ground beef or turkey (calc w/turkey)
1 1/2 tsp fennel seed
3 can crushed tomatoes, fire-roasted recommended
1/4 tsp table salt
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp dried oregano
12 oz uncooked whole-wheat pasta, penne rigate suggested
1 pound broccoli, cut crosswise into 1 1/2-inch pieces

Here is how you make Pasta with Broccoli Rabe and Bolognese Sauce:

main mealsPOINTS® Value: 7Servings: 6Preparation Time: 20 minCooking Time: 20 minLevel of Difficulty: Easy Sauteed lean ground beef (or turkey) is flavored with fennel seeds, garlic, crushed red pepper flakes and fire-roasted tomatoes. It's then tossed with broccoli and pasta for a filling main meal. InstructionsBring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.Meanwhile, to make sauce, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent, about 6 minutes. Add beef/turkey and fennel seeds to skillet; cook, breaking up clumps with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 3 to 4 minutes.Stir in tomatoes, salt, red pepper flakes and oregano; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.While sauce simmers, add pasta to boiling water and cook according to package instructions, adding broccoli to pasta water 5 minutes before pasta will be done; cook until pasta and broccoli are tender.Drain pasta and broccoli rabe; return to pot. Add sauce, and toss to mix and coat; transfer to a serving bowl. Yields about 1 1/2 cups per serving. NotesThis recipe is also great with lean ground turkey instead of beef. Not a broccoli rabe fan? Use regular broccoli instead.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BLACKDOVE5.

The nutritional information for Pasta with Broccoli Rabe and Bolognese Sauce is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 410.6

• Total Fat: 11.1 g
• Cholesterol: 53.3 mg
• Sodium: 426.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 52.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8.6 g
• Protein: 28.8 g

Pasta with Broccoli Rabe and Bolognese Sauce is Italian cuisine.