FARFALLE WITH BROCCOLI

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Giada De Laurentiis made this on her show and it looked soooo good! I could smell it through the tv! I have edited this recipe to cut the fat content and try to lighten the recipe. I think this should work better. EDITED: I made this for dinner tonight, but I had to make it with "corkscrew" pasta (DSS ate the bowties for a snack). I think it worked wonderfully...the ridges held the sauce nicely. This is a great dish and I will be making this often. The pepper does sneak up on you, so beware!! I also only used 3 anchovy fillets, which I found to be the perfect amount!! Adds a very nice depth to the dish.

Provided by SkinnyMinnie

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 lb farfalle pasta (bowtie)
2 heads broccoli, trimmed to florets (4 cups)
4 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons butter
3 garlic cloves, chopped
5 anchovy fillets, diced (I used 3)
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
Add the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minute.
After 5 minute add the broccoli florets to the pasta and stir. Cook for another 4 minute.
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 minute.
Add the broccoli and pasta; toss to coat.
Add some of the pasta water to make a nice sauce. Season with salt and pepper and Parmesan cheese and toss again to melt some of the cheese and thicken the sauce.
Transfer to a platter to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 789.3, Fat 30.2, SaturatedFat 10.8, Cholesterol 40.3, Sodium 758.3, Carbohydrate 106.5, Fiber 11.7, Sugar 7.3, Protein 27.6