Farfalle with Broccoli

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Summer Beach Party

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Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 35 min

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Ingredients

1 pound farfalle pasta
2 heads broccoli, trimmed to florets (about 4 cups)
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 tablespoons butter
3 garlic cloves, chopped
5 anchovy fillets, diced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup grated Parmesan

Directions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally. After 5 minutes, add the broccoli florets to the pasta and stir and cook for another 4 minutes. Drain pasta and broccoli, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add the garlic, anchovies, and red pepper flakes and cook for 5 minutes. Add the broccoli, pasta, salt and pepper and toss. Add some of the reserved pasta water, if necessary, to make a light sauce. Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle with Parmesan.

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recipe Farfalle with Broccoli
Lindsay El Dorado, KS 03-13-2010
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Very nice
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I very much enjoyed this dish. I could not do the anchovies though, I bought the slimy things but just could not do it. It... tasted wonderful without them. :)Read more
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alana aliso viejo, CA 03-09-2010
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I want to eat it again RIGHT now
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

SO GOOD! I don't like anchovies but I read so many reviews that said DON'T leave them out. So even though I hesitated I put... them in anyway and I'm so glad I did! I chopped them up very finely and they practically melt into the butter. It had such a good flavor and its light and makes a great side dish. I would definitely make this again and again. It's even good cold!Read more
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Tara Tiburon, CA 02-17-2010
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Great meal - under $10!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Delicious! Very simple - and with such an elegant flavor!!!
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Adrienne Jackson heights, NY 02-07-2010
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Wonderfully flavorful, yet light
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this thinking that I would need more sustainance but this is one of the best pasta dishes I have had. I love light... yet flavorful pasta's and this is a keeper. Don't be afraid of the anchovies, even if you don't like them. Their flavor isn't too pronounced. The red pepper flakes were just enough, they added the right amount of heat. I loved the garlic, though I could see how it might be alot for some people. The only beef I had was that I needed more broccoli, 4 cups wasn't enough for a pound of pasta.Read more
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Maria Land O Lakes, FL 01-26-2010
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very flavorful
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I substituted whole wheat penne for the farfalle and omitted the butter to make the dish more health conscious. Also, I added... asparargus & broccoli to the penne. It was wonderful; my family asks for this frequently. Read more
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Pamela Corning, NY 01-04-2010
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The Best Bow Tie Pasta with Broccoli EVER!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for my Husband this evening, and he could not get ENOUGH! I made him leave some leftovers for his lunch... tomorrow, so he will be having it agaiin :) Thanks Giada...it is the Best! Pamd2169Read more