Broccoli Sauce For Pasta

5 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch broccoli, about 1 1/2 pounds
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • salt and black pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    Cut broccoli in flowerettes.
  2. 2
    Peel the stems and cut into 1/2 inch pieces.
  3. 3
    Heat oil in pan.
  4. 4
    Add garlic, salt and black pepper.
  5. 5
    Slowly saute garlic until it is slightly brown.
  6. 6
    Add 1/2 cup water.
  7. 7
    Mix water and garlic into a sauce.
  8. 8
    Let come to a boil.
  9. 9
    Add broccoli, cook stirring constantly until broccoli is cooked to almost a mushy stage.
  10. 10
    Add red pepper flakes.
  11. 11
    Puree sauce and serve over pasta.

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