Farfalle con Broccoli Rapini ed Asiago-Farfalle with Broccoli Rabe and Asiago Cheese - is a really simple pasta dish. Truly delicious Italian comfort food that is ready in under 30 minutes!

Even the kids love this recipe. It is vegan and bursting with flavor. It comes together by sautéing onions and a little bit of garlic. Cook up the broccoli until it's still got a little crunch and finish it off with the

This pasta recipe is made with a simple broccoli sauce that begins with sautéing shallots (or onions)fresh tomatoes, and a little bit of garlic. The broccoli gets partially cooked in boiling water and then added to the fresh tomato sauce.

This is a dish we make at least twice a month. It's another way to get our kids to eat more veggies…and that is very important.

Why we love this easy pasta recipe:

Here is why we just love this broccoli sauce...

Simple to make - truly no-fuss, it comes together quickly!
Vegan- totally dairy-free, if you're looking for a Meatless Monday recipe that's different, try this out.
Kid-friendly - my kids have always been broccoli fans. If your kids like broccoli, they will love this pasta recipe!
Gluten-free option - if you are looking to make this GF, use your favorite brand or even a chickpea pasta.
Ingredients on hand - If you don't have rapini, you could use frozen broccoli. And if you don't have fresh tomatoes, use a can of cherry or plum tomatoes.

What ingredients are in this pasta dish?

broccoli rabe
garlic cloves
onion
tomatoes
extra-virgin olive oil
Asiago cheese (or grated Parmigiano Reggiano)
sea salt
freshly ground black pepper
red pepper flakes (optional)
reserve ½ cup cooking water from the pasta

How to make farfalle with broccoli rapini?

Round up all the ingredients.

Start the sauce by sauteeing first the onions, garlic, and fresh tomatoes in a skillet. While you do that, boil the water and cook up the pasta.

Rinse and drain the broccoli rabe. Cut the tough ends off (about 2 inches off) and cut the other part in two more portions.

In a medium sized sauce pan, boil the broccoli rabe for about 3 minutes. In another large sauce pan, boil the pasta until al dente.

Saute the onion and garlic on medium-high heat until the onion is translucent.

Add the chopped tomatoes and sauté for about 3 minutes.

Toss in the broccoli rabe and incorporate it with the tomato mixture and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

The broccoli should be al dente.

Incorporate the drained pasta to the broccoli mixture.

Drizzle on a little more olive oil and grate on some Asiago cheese. If you feel the pasta is dry, add on the reserved pasta water.

Buon Appetito! Hope you LOVE one of our FAVORITE pasta dishes.

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