Rosie Trapani’s Recipe
Pasta and Broccoli*
Ingredients
Box of pasta
Head of Broccoli, or bag of frozen broccoli, separated into florets
2 cloves of garlic. Minced
½ tsp. salt
Pepper to taste
Hot pepper flakes to taste
Handful of fresh parsley, chopped
¼ cup olive oil
Grated hard, aged cheese (like parmigiano-reggiano)
Directions:
Boil pasta according to package directions. 5 minutes before pasta is done, add broccoli to the pot. In a pan, fry the garlic, salt, pepper, parsley and pepper flakes in a tablespoon or two of olive oil. Add remaining olive oil. When pasta and broccoli are done, drain most to eh eater from the pot, reserving about 1 = 1 ½ cups of the water. Toss the pasta-broccoli mixture in the garlic oil, adding enough pasta water to make a sauce. Pour into serving bowl and add grated cheese. Serve with crusty bread and salad.
*This dish can be made with any vegetable