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Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2007
Very good, simple dish. I used beef broth instead of vegetable broth, as well as dried basil instead of fresh. I added some italian seasoning, onion powder, and a bit of fresh lemon juice at the end. It may have been a bit bland for my taste without the additions I made. I sprinkled in some mozzerella on the leftovers and it was a nice touch. Four stars for the recipe as written, and 4.5 with my alterations.
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Cooking Level: Intermediate

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed: Aug. 30, 2007
Very simple and good. I used more garlic, because we are garlic-lovers. :) This is not a strongly flavored dish, but it's not bland either. Cooking the broccoli in vegetable broth makes it very tasty.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed: Aug. 13, 2007
Very good easy recipe - I only used 2 Tbs of Olive Oil and 1 Tbsp of Light Butter because the other amount just seemed excessive to me and I didn't want to make the meal that fattening. I added 5 cloves of garlic, about a 1/4 cup of onion, and used 1 1/2 cups of chicken broth (i can't find vegetable broth anywhere)i thought it came out very well and so did my husband - ate this with the Amish white bread from this site and the meal was complete!
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Reviewed: Jul. 16, 2007
I thought this was pretty good. I used chicken broth and actually thought you would use more than 1 cup. I thought it could have been more salty.
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Reviewed: May 12, 2007
I loved this dish! It was a huge hit with my boyfriend, very light and tasty. I added a little bit more EVOO at the end and mixed a parmesan/romano blend of cheeses in with a bit of salt and pepper. I also poached chicken in broth then shredded and added in with the broccoli mixture. Otherwise, no changes! Plus, it got my boyfriend to eat the "little trees" referred to as broccoli. Will make again!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed: Feb. 2, 2007
This was a good basic recipe that, after my improv tweakings based on what I had on hand, was fantastic. My changes: I roughly quartered the recipe and cooked the rigatoni in diluted beef broth. I used ~1/2 cup leftover lightly steamed frozen broccoli and supplemented that with half a can of sliced mushrooms, drained. I used margarine instead of butter along with the olive oil and sauteed the mushrooms before adding the garlic (jarred, minced, increased to ~3/4 Tbsp). I added beef broth instead of veggie and dried basil instead of fresh (decreased to ~1/2 Tbsp). Finally, when I added the broccoli, I also put in a splash of lemon juice and a ladle of pasta water/broth. There were no leftovers. :)
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed: Jan. 6, 2007
This was quick, easy, and delicious. I was just looking for a side dish, so I didn't use the pasta. It was very good and had several request the recipe. Thanks!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed: Sep. 24, 2006
Very quick and easy meal to prepare and clean up! My husband and I both loved it! I added some crushed red pepper for a little extra flavor and skipped the margarine/butter to cut out fat/calories. Also, I added a few tbsp of the starchy water I boiled the pasta in to the simmering broccoli.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed: Jul. 23, 2006
I thought this was very bland (I even added red pepper flakes, 5 cloves garlic, sunflower seeds, and Italian dressing). I think that lemon zest would have been a good addition. Not sure how I'll fix up the leftovers.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed: Jul. 8, 2006
One of my favorite dishes, which I've been eating on a weekly basis for years. I also usually make mine with chicken broth ( I use a little more than a cup for a pound of pasta) and just a sprinkle of dried basil. Crushed red pepper flakes are a nice touch as well. Any kind of tubular pasta will do for this dish, even large elbow macaroni. You just want a shape that will hold on to the broth. Mangia!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed: Apr. 25, 2006
I love this recipe and so does my 2 yr old son. The only thing I do differently is I use chicken broth (that's how my mom showed me) and I don't add the basil.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed: Feb. 25, 2006
Very good. I added raw shrimp towards the end.
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Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2006
This dish was really good. I did make some changes. I used chicken broth instead of vegetable broth. I used 6 garlic cloves instead of four and only cooked them briefly before adding the broccoli. I also gave it a couple good shakes of italian seasoning and a couple smaller shakes of cayenne pepper, which added just a little bite. Finally I used an organic sprouted wheat pasta from Trader Joes which gave it a more complex taste. Next time I might add some chicken.
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Reviewed: May 3, 2005
This was very good, reminded me of my moms! My son even ate some of the broccoli! The only thing I did different was I didn't add the basil, and I halved the recipe. Thanks for sharing.
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Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2004
I love this!!! Definetly a top 10!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed: Jul. 7, 2004
This is a great, healthy recipe to make if you really like broccoli and want something simple and easy. We added garlic toward the end though, because it seemed like the garlic's flavor was being cooked through - I would recommend either adding garlic to this recipe or not cooking it for any time before adding the broccoli.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed: Jan. 20, 2004
Not the best recipe I have used off this site. It was just OK. Nice to have a change from the normal cheese sauce but will not rush to make this again too soon.
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Reviewed: Jan. 8, 2004
Great flavor! I didn't use the whole box of pasta, however. I used chicken broth instead of the veggie broth, but it still tasted great.
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Reviewed: Oct. 24, 2003
Really great and really easy. As a college student who enjoys cooking its a great balance between a quality meal and short prepare time. I use chicken broth and it tastes excellent anyway!
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Reviewed: Oct. 9, 2003
Nothing fancy, but tried and true. Great for a quick, light supper. Add some in-season ripe chopped tomatoes for a little kick!
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