When I make pasta recipes I usually make a little more than 2 portions because the leftovers are divine. Hope you enjoy.
1/2 box (1/2 lb) linguini pasta
1 cup frozen or fresh broccoli rabe (broccolini) chopped
1 red pepper (sliced thin)
1 orange or yellow pepper (sliced thin)
1/2 cup cherry tomato (halved)
1 garlic clove (chopped)
1 tsp red pepper flakes
Olive Oil
Salt
Pepper
Sauce
1/2 tbsp Olive Oil
1/2 tbsp flour (thickening agent)
1 garlic clove (chopped)
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese (shredded)
1/4 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
salt
pepper
1 tsp lemon zest (optional)
Put a large pot of water on to cook the pasta. While waiting for it to boil:
make the sauce first. Heat the oil in the bottom of a sauce pan and add garlic and lemon zest and cook for just a moment. Add the flour and give a stir. Let it cook for about 30 seconds on medium heat. Add the cream and cheese to the flour/oil mixture and whisk until thickened. Last add the cheeses and salt and pepper to taste. Once blended together, remove from heat and set aside.
Put your pasta in the boiling water and cook to your desired texture. I like a little bite to my pasta (al dente)
In a large pan heat the oil and add red pepper flakes to the hot oil and cook for about 30 seconds. Then add your garlic, peppers and brocolli rabe and saute on medium high until tender. Salt and pepper to taste. Add cherry tomatoes once the other vegetables are tender. You just want to warm them. Cooking them will make them mushy.
add 1 ladle full of pasta water to the sauce if it's too thick and whisk the sauce. Drain the pasta in colander and add pasta to the vegetables and then pour sauce over pasta and toss everything together.
Garnish with lemon wedges and shaved parmesan cheese.
**important**
Do not add any lemon juice to the sauce itself as it will cause the sauce to curdle (gross). Wait until everything is tossed together and squeeze a bit of juice over your dish if you prefer.
