Ingredients

  • 300 g penne
  • 1 head broccoli, broken up into smallish florets
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 80 g pancetta or 80 g bacon
  • 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 12 teaspoon chili flakes
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley (optional)
  • grated parmesan cheese, to serve

Method

  • Put penne in boiling water.
  • When half cooked add the broccoli.
  • Heat a frying pan on medium heat, add a tbsp of oil and cook the pancetta until crispy.
  • Add the garlic and chilli and stir through.
  • Remove from heat.
  • When penne is cooked, drain.
  • Broccoli should be soft and broken into pieces.
  • Add penne and broccoli to pan of pancetta and oil.
  • Stir ingredients together and add remaining oil, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve with parsley and parmesan.