Broccoli Sauce for Pasta

Name: Broccoli Sauce for Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 bunch broccoli, about 1 1/2 pounds; 1/4 cup olive oil; 4 garlic cloves, chopped; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; salt and black pepper

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Recipe by mandabears

Thick, garlicky broccoli puree wonderful on pasta. Full of flavor, not a lot of calories.

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READY IN: 25mins

SERVES: 4-6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

bunch broccoli, about 1 1/2 pounds
¹⁄₄

cup olive oil
4

garlic cloves, chopped
¹⁄₄

teaspoon red pepper flakes
salt and black pepper

DIRECTIONS

Cut broccoli in flowerettes.
Peel the stems and cut into 1/2 inch pieces.
Heat oil in pan.
Add garlic, salt and black pepper.
Slowly saute garlic until it is slightly brown.
Add 1/2 cup water.
Mix water and garlic into a sauce.
Let come to a boil.
Add broccoli, cook stirring constantly until broccoli is cooked to almost a mushy stage.
Add red pepper flakes.
Puree sauce and serve over pasta.

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