Broccoli with Orecchiette

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• ¹/₃ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 pound dried orecchiette pasta
• ¼ teaspoon hot red-pepper flakes
• plus additional for serving
• ¹/₃ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
• 5 cloves garlic
• + 1 more ingredients
• • 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen chopped broccoli (do not thaw)

With food processor running, drop in garlic and finely chop. Cook garlic in oil in a heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 1 minute. Add broccoli, water, red-pepper flakes, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, covered, stirring occ...

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