Broccoli With Chili Peppers Cannellini Beans And Macaroni Recipe 455

BROCCOLI WITH CHILI PEPPERS, CANNELLINI BEANS AND MACARONI RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Prepare macaroni as directed. When the water is ready for the macaroni, add the broccoli with the macaroni to cook. Heat a large cast iron frying pan with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the garlic and chili peppers to sauté, until the garlic is fragrant. Add the chicken broth, cannolini beans, black pepper and red pepper flakes. Lift the broccoli and macaroni out of the water with a net or large slated spoon. Garnish with a drizzle of olive oil, red pepper flakes and grated cheese.

BROCCOLI RABE AND CANNELLINI BEANS

Steps:

• Trim and discard coarse leaves and tough stem roots from broccoli rabe. Cut off florets. Peel large stems and cut stems and leaves into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Rinse and drain. In a large skillet set over moderate heat cook the garlic in the oil until lightly golden. Add the broccoli rabe, broth, red pepper flakes and salt to taste and cook the mixture, over moderately high heat, partially covered, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Add the cannellini beans and cook, stirring occasionally, until broccoli is just tender and beans heated through.
• In a pot of boiling salted water cook the orecchiette until al dente. Drain. Add broccoli rabe mixture and toss to combine.

CANNELLINI BEANS WITH CRUSHED RED PEPPER

Steps:

• In a serving bowl, combine the beans, red pepper flakes, olive oil and salt to taste. Mash the beans a little bit, leaving some whole. Gently stir to combine. (Mash as much or as little as you would like, depending on how you prefer this as a spread.).

BROCCOLI BEAN PASTA

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add pasta; cook for 7 minutes. Add broccoli; cook 4-5 minutes longer or until pasta and broccoli are tender. , Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute garlic in oil for 1 minute. Add the beans, wine and pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 7-8 minutes or until slightly reduced. , Drain pasta and broccoli; keep warm. Combine cornstarch, salt and milk until smooth; stir into bean mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Add pasta mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

BROCCOLI RABE AND CANNELLINI BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Place the broccoli rabe in a 14-by-9-by-2-inch oval dish, and toss with 4 tablespoons of the olive oil. Cover tightly with microwave plastic wrap. Cook at 100 percent power in a high-power oven for 8 minutes. Prick plastic to release steam.
• Remove from oven and uncover. Let cool to room temperature. Place in a bowl and gently stir in the remaining ingredients.

MAPLE CANNELLINI BEAN SALAD WITH BABY BROCCOLI AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Heat cannellini beans on low heat in a saucepan.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in red onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon maple syrup; reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking and stirring until the onion is very tender and dark brown, about 15 minutes more. Remove from skillet and add to beans.
• Heat 1 more tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add butternut squash; cook and stir until tender, about 8 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon maple syrup; cook and stir to coat, about 5 minutes. Remove from skillet and add squash to bean mixture.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add baby broccoli; cook and stir until tender and bright green, about 7 minutes. Add broccoli to bean mixture.
• Pour chicken stock into bean mixture, increase heat to medium-low, and stir remaining 1 tablespoon maple syrup and thyme to the mixture. Bring to a simmer and cook until heated through, stirring gently to combine. Top with crumbled bacon before serving.