Reviewed: Apr. 28, 2008

This is a standard Italian dish...I like to cook the broccoli in with the pasta for the last 5 mins...then drain. I use closer to 8 cloves of garlic, saute in oil, add pasta water and 1/2 cup of chicken broth..simmer so flavors meld.Mix all together and add plenty of grated cheese and fresh ground pepper. Make it into a meal by adding shrimp or Italian sausage to the garlic and oil, then combine everything! Mangia!

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CATHYB

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Farmingdale, New York, USA

Living In: Deer Park, New York, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 9, 2008

Very good recipe! Next time I will use more broccoli, but other than that, it was a perfect dish!!

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melbraso

Reviewed: Jan. 9, 2008

This was a simple almost healthy dish. I used whole wheat elbow pasta since I had it on hand. I also boiled the broccoli since I don't have a steamer. I sauteed red pepper flakes with the garlic & I poured the oil in until I got a nice consistancy. This was loved by my 3 children. I will be making this cheap dinner again.

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Alli

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Winterville, Georgia, USA

Living In: Olive Branch, Mississippi, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2007

The basic recipe is good, but it's not enough. You need to add plenty of other spices...garlic powder, italian seasoning, salt, and basil were my choices. I also thought that it would be really dull with just broccoli, pasta, and spices so I spiced it up a bit with hard salami chunks and pepperoni slices. It was a huge success at our family christmas party! I sauteed the garlic as prescribed and steamed the broccoli. Thanks for the great base recipe, I just like my pasta salad with a little kick!

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Samantha~

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Whitehall, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2007

I enjoyed this recipe, but my children were not impressed. I will make it occasionally, but not as often as I was hoping.

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SHAUMARIE

Reviewed: Apr. 6, 2007

Very tasty and easy to make

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eileeneisenhower

Reviewed: Feb. 27, 2007

Just tried this.... It is tastes great, and I love the garlic, but for next time I think definitely some chicken would add greatly to this recipe.

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Rachel Marta

Home Town: Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, U.K.

Living In: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 3, 2007

This recipe was pretty bland, but a great base recipe and concept. I added red pepper (like someone suggested), more garlic, and basic Italian seasonings.

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N1COLE

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Nov. 6, 2006

Very bland. Ended up putting a jar of Alfredo sauce on top of it. Added additional seasonings though I reduced the minced garlic amount. Won't make again.

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JDVMD

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA

Living In: Paducah, Kentucky, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 19, 2006

I really did not care for this receipe. I cut this recipe in half, and instead of sliced garlic, I used minced garlic (the one that comes in the jar)and added Mrs. Dash's Tomato-Basil-Garlic seasoning. To me it had too much garlic flavor... Maybe it was because I used the minced garlic instead of the sliced garlic, I don't know. I like garlic, but I do not like tasting garlic hours later after I ate .... Probably will not make again.

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