Hot And Savoury Broccoli Pasta

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 cups broccoli florets, and stems
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 pinches red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup bacon bits, cooked
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups pasta, cooked
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 while the water to cook your pasta is heating up do all of the chopping etc.
• 2 chop broccoli into small florets and peel and chop the smaller pieces of stem.
• 3 mince the garlic.
• 4 crush the red pepper flakes with a mortar and pestle.
• 5 break the bacon into small pieces.
• 6 when the pasta goes in (or 10 minutes before it is done do the following: steam the broccoli until it is partially cooked. set it aside.
• 7 meanwhile heat oil in a pan. once it is hot add the garlic and pepper flakes. cook it for 2-5 minutes on medium heat until the flavours infuse the olive oil.
• 8 add the bacon pieces and broccoli to the pan. stir until the broccoli is cooked to your liking.
• 9 drain the cooked pasta and toss it with the broccoli mixture and place it on the serving dish(s).
• 10 add cracked black pepper and parmesan.
• 11 enjoy.