"Orecchiette and broccoli is a classic Italian pasta dish with broccoli, garlic and Parmesan. It makes a great quick dinner and one that everyone will love...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 large head of broccoli (cleaned, stalks trimmed and cut into small florets)
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4 Italian sausage links (sweet, mild or hot) (Optional. This is if you want to add sausage to your dish)
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1 small Spanish onion or shallot (optional)
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4 cloves of garlic
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1 box of orecchiette pasta (you can also use fusilli, ziti or penne)
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1/2 cup finely grated fresh parmesan cheese
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1/4- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (depending on how much heat you like. Most of the heat gets cooked out during the cooking process)
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1/4 cup of olive oil
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1/2 cup of pasta water reserved
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salt and pepper to taste (about 1 tsp of salt and 1/2 tsp pepper)