Orecchiette With Broccoli Sauce

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 head broccoli, cut into large chunks (4 cups)
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 anchovy fillets, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 cups orecchiette
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup freshly grated romano cheese
• 1 lemon wedge

Recipe

• 1 over hight heat, bring a large saucepan filled with salted water to a boil: add broccoli and cook 5 minute or until tender.
• 2 using a slotted spoon, transfer broccoli to a cutting board; chop finely.
• 3 bring the water back to a boil.
• 4 meanwhile, on a clean portion of the cutting board, mince and mash garlic, pepper flakes, anchovy fillets and salt together.
• 5 cook pasta in boiling water according to the package directions; drain.
• 6 while pasta cooks, in a large skillet over med. heat, cook garlic mixture in oil for 2 minute until fragrant and slightly golden.
• 7 add broccoli and chicken broth and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• 8 drain pasta well and add to broccoli mixture.
• 9 add cheese and spritz with lemon; toss to coat. taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.