Pasta with Bitter Broccoli

* Exported from MasterCook Mac *

Pasta with Bitter Broccoli

Recipe By : MicroWave Gourmet/tpogue@idsonline
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories :
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound spaghetti
3/4 cup olive oil
14 cloves garlic -- chopped
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 1/2 pounds broccoli di rape (bitter broccoli) -- bunches, trimmed
2 teaspoons salt
parmesan cheese -- fresh grated

Cook the pasta.
Combine oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a 14" x 11" x 2"
dish. Heat, uncov
ered, at 100% for 4 minutes. Add broccoli and stir to coat. Cover tightly with
p
lastic. Cook at 100% for 10 minutes.
Remove from oven. Uncover and stir well. Add drained pasta and salt and toss
to
combine. Serve hot with cheese passed on the side.

To serve four . heat 1/3 cup oil, 6 cloves garlic in 11" x 81/2" x
2" dish uncov
ered for 3 minutes. Add 3/4 lb. broccoli, cover, and cook for 7 minutes

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Per serving: 396 Calories; 21g Fat (48% calories from fat); 8g Protein; 44g
Carb
ohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 538mg Sodium

NOTES : It's also good served as a vegetable with poached fish. Be mindful that
it is bitter. Calls for mature taste buds :)