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Bowties and Broccoli

SUBMITTED BY: ANN19 PHOTO BY: Linda Smith

"Bowties, steamed broccoli, and Romano cheese - Delicious!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 59 stars. This recipe average a 4.1 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 pound dry farfalle (bow tie) pasta
  • 4 cups broccoli florets
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 1 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add farfalle pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water.
  2. Place broccoli in a pot fitted with a steamer basket over boiling water. Steam 5 minutes, or until tender.
  3. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic, and cook 1 minute, or until golden brown.
  4. In a bowl, toss together the pasta, reserved pasta water, broccoli, garlic, remaining oil, and cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2008 by Cheesecakemama
I think when you read this recipe, you can see that it would be bland. There is no mixing of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2008 by CATHYB
This is a standard Italian dish...I like to cook the broccoli in with the pasta for the last 5... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2005 by john l
If you are looking for a pasta dish without a heavy cream or tomato sauce, this received rave... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2008 by Alli
This was a simple almost healthy dish. I used whole wheat elbow pasta since I had it on hand.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2006 by Amy
I had to add a little extra to this b/c it just sounded bland. Instead of bowties, I used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2006 by LUVMYBOYS
Wonderful! I did make some changes-I cut the recipe in half & didn't measure the broccoli; I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2008 by RunnerBelle
Very good recipe! Next time I will use more broccoli, but other than that, it was a perfect... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2007 by Samantha~
The basic recipe is good, but it's not enough. You need to add plenty of other spices...garlic... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2007 by Rachel Marta
Just tried this.... It is tastes great, and I love the garlic, but for next time I think... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2006 by JDVMD
Very bland. Ended up putting a jar of Alfredo sauce on top of it. Added additional seasonings... MORE