Pasta with Broccoli Rabe***

- G. Granaroli XBRG76A 1 lg Bunch broccoli rabe, trimmed

-(small, green flowerettes) 4 tb Butter

4 tb Olive oil

2 Cloves garlic, chopped

Salt and pepper to taste 8 oz Small tubular pasta or

-spaghetti Grated Italian cheese for -topping

Cook the broccoli rabe in lightly salted water until just tender. Drain well. Squeeze excess water out by hand. In a large frying pan, melt the butter in the olive oil and sautee garlic for 1-2 min. Coarsly chop the broccoli rabe and add it to the pan. Sautee about 5 min.Add salt and pepper to taste. (I like a lot of

freshly ground pepper). Add the cooked hot pasta to the pan and toss well. Pour into serving dish and top with grated cheese. Serve hot.