Shell Pasta With Broccoli & Garlic - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 bunch broccoli
4 cups orecchiette or 4 cups other small shell pasta
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
8 cloves garlic, sliced very thin
6 anchovy fillets, chopped (or 1 tbsp paste)
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Preparation

Cut Broccoli into small florets& chop stems.
Cook in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender-crisp, about 3 minutes.
Transfer to a bowl of ice water using a slotted spoon.
Drain& set aside.
Cook pasta in the same pot of boiling water until tender but firm, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Reserving 1/2 cup of the liquid, drain& return to the pot.
Heat oil in a medium non-stick skillet over medium heat; add next 4 ingredients& fry until garlic is fragrant& anchovies begin to break down, about 2 minutes.
Add broccoli to skillet and cook until heated through& garlic is beginning to turn golden, about 2 minutes.
Add to pasta along with reserved cooking liquid& toss to coat.
Sprinkle Parmesan on each serving.