The pasta and broccoli cook together in the same pot!

Name: The pasta and broccoli cook together in the same pot!
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon coarse salt; 1 pound (500grams) farfalle, (or any other short pasta that cooks to al dente in 10 minutes); 1 large head broccoli, washed and florets removed and chopped into small (1/2- to 1-inch)pieces; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large clove garlic, peeled, trimmed and finely minced; 1/4 teaspoon red chile pepper flakes or 1 small, dried red chile pepper (peperoncino), crushed between your fingers; Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; Finely grated Pecorino Romano or Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, to taste (optional)

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"The pasta and broccoli cook together in the same pot -- for a self-made sauce!..."

INGREDIENTS

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1 tablespoon coarse salt

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1 pound (500grams) farfalle, (or any other short pasta that cooks to al dente in 10 minutes)

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1 large head broccoli, washed and florets removed and chopped into small (1/2- to 1-inch)pieces

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2 tablespoons olive oil

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1 large clove garlic, peeled, trimmed and finely minced

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1/4 teaspoon red chile pepper flakes or 1 small, dried red chile pepper (peperoncino), crushed between your fingers

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Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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Finely grated Pecorino Romano or Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, to taste (optional)

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