14 Broccoli Rabe Recipes We're Not Bitter About

These recipes with broccoli rabe will be there for you, even in the darkest of winter nights.

August 10, 2017

Broccoli rabe is the ride or die vegetable that will be there for you even in the darkest winters, when you suddenly realize that everything you've eaten for weeks is brown or beige in color. Bitter and assertive, yet exactly what hearty meat and cheese dishes need, these 14 broccoli rabe recipes are the absolute best.

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Baked Pasta With Sausage and Broccoli Rabe
This weeknight-friendly pasta uses one skillet, one pot, and plenty of cheese.
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Dan Monick
2/14
Braised Broccoli Rabe with Aleppo Oil and Feta
Also known as the “cooked to hell” method, this braise renders the greens meltingly tender. If you can’t find Aleppo, use 1½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes instead.
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3/14
Broccoli Rabe and Provolone Grinders
Lots of oozy cheese and garlic make these vegetarian heros hearty enough to satisfy the most ardent carnivore.
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Laura Murray
4/14
White Skillet Pizza with Spring Greens and an Egg
This recipe makes two white pizzas, but it can be easily halved.
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Nicole Franzen
5/14
Pasta with Anchovy Butter and Broccoli Rabe
Why is it that in the dead of winter, everything seems to need a little help? Anchovy butter delivers bold flavor to this back-pocket pasta.
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We Are the Rhoads
6/14
Sausage and Broccoli Rabe Frittata
The frittata will be easier to remove from the skillet if it sits for a few minutes—the top will deflate and the edges will pull away from the pan.
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7/14
White Beans with Broccoli Rabe and Lemon
If you like bold, assertive flavors—like broccoli rabe and lemon—this rustic white bean side dish is for you. Try it with roast chicken or pork tenderloin.
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8/14
Lobster Noodle Soup
If serving at a party, set out the big pot of soup and the garnishes family-style and let guests doctor their own bowls.
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Brian W Ferry
9/14
Parmesan Bread Pudding with Broccoli Rabe and Pancetta
Use regular broccoli instead of broccoli rabe for a more kid-friendly version.
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10/14
Chicken Breast and Broccoli Rabe with Penne
Nothing like adding a hit of greens to your big bowl of pasta to make you feel like you did the adult thing. Pat yourself on the back: You made it.
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11/14
Pressed Coppa Sandwiches with Broccoli Rabe Pesto
Be sure to balance bold notes. In this pulled-back panino, Kuziemko uses a sharp provolone to cut the fat and the slightly sweet flavor of the copper, and honey to temper the spicy-bitter broccoli rabe pesto.
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Ditte Isager
12/14
Squash and Broccoli Rabe Lasagna
This vegetarian revelation balances the meaty sweetness of butternut squash with bitter broccoli rabe and a creamy sauce. Serve it with a simple salad.
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Matt Haas
13/14
Parachute's Steak-and-Egg Bibimbap
Not ready to commit to a special dolsot bowl? Toast the cooked rice mixture in a generous splash of vegetable oil in a large skillet until a crunchy layer forms, 10–15 minutes, then pile on the ingredients as described.
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Broccoli Rabe with Bulgur and Walnuts
Grains and nuts are great at balancing the bitterness of broccoli rabe.
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