Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 dried chili, crumbled, to taste
  • 1 lb orecchiette
  • Salt
  • 1 lb baby brocolli, or brocolli cut into florets
  • 1 cup grated pecorino romano cheese

Method

  • 1. Heat the olive oil in a deep, wide saute pan.
  • 2. Add the garlic & cook until golden; add the chili & keep warm.
  • 3. Meanwhile, bring 6 quarts of water to a boil.
  • 4. Add the orecchiette, salt & brocolli and cook until the orecchiete are "al dente". Drain.
  • 5. Pour olive oil/garlic/chili mixture over pasta & serve.