Pasta with Broccoli and Garlic

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I used a whole wheat blend of pasta/spaghetti. I cut back some on the olive oil and used smart balance blend instead of butter. I also only used 1 tsp of the crushed red pepper for my children's palate and it seemed fine. I usually save some of my pasta water as a way to decrease the stickiness of my pasta if it has to sit around while I am finishing some other part of the recipe, which I added and didn't seem to diminish the flavor of the dish. Everyone liked it.

Time to Prepare this Recipe 40 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 20 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 864 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

1 large broccoli florets trimmed, cut into flowerettes
1/2 cup olive oil, extra-virgin
1/2 cup butter unsalted
6 large garlic cloves sliced, paper thin
2 teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed
1 pound pasta, macaroni large, cooked

Directions

Cook broccoli to desired tenderness in lightly salted boiling water.

RESERVE 1 CUP of BROCCOLI COOKING WATER.

Drain remaining water from broccoli and cut into bite-size chunks; set aside.

In a medium size saucepan; heat olive oil over medium, add garlic slices and stir until lightly and evenly browned.

(At this point, you can remove and dicard the garlic, but I always leave it in!) Add the butter, stirring until melted.

Add red pepper flakes and simmer 3 minutes.

Add the reserved broccoli water and simmer another minute.

Turn off heat and stir in broccoli. Cover and set aside while cooking pasta.

Place cooked pasta into large bowl.

Pour broccoli sauce over pasta.

Toss to coat and serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and black pepper.

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I used a whole wheat blend of pasta/spaghetti. I cut back some on the olive oil and used smart balance blend instead of butter. I also only used 1 tsp of the crushed red pepper for my children's palate and it seemed fine. I usually save some of my pasta water as a way to decrease the stickiness of my pasta if it has to sit around while I am finishing some other part of the recipe, which I added and didn't seem to diminish the flavor of the dish. Everyone liked it.
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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 169g
Amount per Serving
Calories 864 54% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 52.0g80%
 Saturated Fat 19.0g93%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 61mg20%
Sodium 171mg7%
Total Carbohydrate 85.0g28%
 Dietary Fiber 4.0g15%
 Sugars 3.0g
Protein 15.0g30%
Vitamin A 18%  Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 3%  Iron 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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