A colorful spaghetti cooked in red wine and paired with spicy broccoli rabe. Pasta is probably one of the most versatile dishes out there. It can be fun, easy, gourmet, romantic, and most importantly, it is always delicious. Now this pasta is simply spaghetti that finishes cooking in red wine and mixes with sautéed and spiced rapini. It’s time to surprise your significant other, family, or friends at the dinner table with this perfect dinner idea for two. This is a recipe adapted from Serious Eats. 1 Print 5 mins 30 mins 35 mins 1½ lbs (685g) of broccoli rabe, or rapini, thick stems removed 1 lb (457g) spaghetti one 750 ml bottle of dry red wine (bordeaux, zinfandel, cabernet, pinot noir, etc.) 1 tbsp of sugar ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil 4 garlic cloves, sliced ½ tsp red pepper flakes (or less if you prefer it less spicy) 1 tsp kosher salt, plus 1-2 tbsp for cooking spaghetti ½ tsp black pepper ½ cup grated parmigiano-reggiano Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

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