Name: Penne with Broccoli Rabe, Tomatoes, and Parmesan
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 ounces penne pasta; 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 4 garlic cloves, chopped; 2 bunches broccoli rabe, chopped; 8 anchovies, chopped; 3/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper; 1 pound tomatoes, diced; 1 cup chopped fresh basil, divided; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 1/4 cups grated Parmesan cheese, divided

"On my days off from the restaurant, I cook for my wife at home. We tend to eat light, and I cook with foods that are in season since I've never been one for complicated dishes. It's just not my style. I'd rather have sliced tomatoes with a good olive oil or pasta with vegetables than something fussy."

Broccoli rabe is also called rapini.

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