1 pound spaghetti
3/4 cup olive oil
14 cloves garlic — chopped
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 1/2 pounds broccoli di rape (bitter broccoli) — bunches, trimmed
2 teaspoons salt
parmesan cheese — fresh grated
Cook the pasta. Combine oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a 14″ x 11″ x 2″ dish. Heat, uncov ered, at 100% for 4 minutes. Add broccoli and stir to coat. Cover tightly with p lastic. Cook at 100% for 10 minutes. Remove from oven. Uncover and stir well. Add drained pasta and salt and toss to combine. Serve hot with cheese passed on the side.
To serve four . heat 1/3 cup oil, 6 cloves garlic in 11″ x 81/2″ x 2″ dish uncov ered for 3 minutes. Add 3/4 lb. broccoli, cover, and cook for 7 minutes