Broccoli Garlic Angel Hair Pasta
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Recipe Summary Broccoli Garlic Angel Hair Pasta
If you've got to eat your broccoli, this is a great way to do it. A beautiful side dish of broccoli and angel hair pasta with red pepper flakes is so delicious and so aromatic.
Ingredients | Pasta Recipes Easy1 ½ pounds broccoli2 tablespoons olive oil¼ cup butter6 cloves garlic, minced1 teaspoon red pepper flakes3 cups chicken stocksalt to taste1 pound angel hair pasta½ cup freshly shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus a little more for garnish1 pinch red pepper flakes for garnish, or to tasteDirectionsHold a sharp knife at a 45-degree angle and cut the florets from the broccoli stems into a bowl. Chop remaining stems into small pieces and transfer stems to a separate bowl.Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil with butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook garlic in the hot oil-butter mixture, stirring often, until garlic is soft but not browned. Sprinkle in 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes and salt. Pour chicken stock into skillet and bring to a simmer. Stir broccoli stems into the stock mixture and simmer until tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Add a little water or stock if mixture starts to dry out.Stir broccoli florets into skillet and cook broccoli sauce until florets are bright green and slightly tender, 3 to 4 minutes.Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and stir in angel hair pasta. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta strands are almost tender, about 4 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large pot.Pour broccoli sauce over pasta, stir with a wooden spoon, and mix in 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Cover pot with a lid and let stand until pasta absorbs excess liquid and finishes cooking, about 2 minutes.Serve in bowls and sprinkle each serving with a dusting of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and a pinch of red pepper flakes.Info | Pasta Recipes Easyprep:
20 mins
cook:
20 mins
additional:
5 mins
total:
45 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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