Gennaro's Broccoli Orecchiette

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Slice the garlic.

Choose a chili; use a strong one and a less strong one.

Heat the pan and add 3 anchovies; let them melt for flavor.

Add the sliced garlic and chili to the pan.

Add the precooked broccoli, which was cooked in the pasta water, to the pan.

Add reserved pasta water carefully to avoid splashing.

Season with salt and black pepper; cook until broccoli is tender, about 5 minutes for softer broccoli or less for al dente.

Add a bit of olive oil to the mixture.

Add the orecchiette pasta to the pan and mix everything together.

Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary; add more chili if desired.

Serve hot with grated parmesan cheese on top.

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