Pasta shells with broccoli & anchovies

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1. Cook the broccoli in a pan of boiling water for 3 mins, then drain, reserving the cooking water. Cook the pasta in the same water as the broccoli according to pack instructions.
2. Heat the oil in a pan, then fry garlic until lightly golden. Remove garlic, then set aside. Add anchovies, chilli and half a cup of pasta cooking water to the pan. Cook for 2 mins, until the liquid has reduced by half and the anchovies have broken down. Stir in the broccoli and a squeeze of lemon juice, then cook for 1 min, until the broccoli has warmed through. Drain the pasta then toss everything together. Serve scattered with parmesan.

Don't like anchovies?

Anchovies are preserved in brine, then stored in oil or salt. Pat them with kitchen paper to absorb excess oil before cooking. If using those packed in salt, rinse well first. You can replace the anchovies with tinned tuna.

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426 kcalories, protein 19g, carbohydrate 78g, fat 6 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 6g, salt 0.92 g

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  I used Penn pasta, but it was absolutely delicious. My 3 year old even asked for more. Very moreish although I did save some for lunch next day!

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  This is a very easy, tasy and 'good looking' recipe! We love it - hubbie asked me to make it tonight - as tonight starts his holiday!! So - with a glass of chilled white wine - we shall enjoy!

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Ingredients

• 1 large head broccoli , cut into small florets
• 400g orecchiette pasta
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves , sliced
• 50g can anchovies in oil, drained and roughly chopped
• 1 large red chilli , deseeded and finely chopped or 1 tsp chilli flakes
• half a lemon
• parmesan shavings, to serve

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Serves 4

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Prep 5 mins

Cook 15 mins

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Ingredients

• 1 large head broccoli , cut into small florets
• 400g orecchiette pasta
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves , sliced
• 50g can anchovies in oil, drained and roughly chopped
• 1 large red chilli , deseeded and finely chopped or 1 tsp chilli flakes
• half a lemon
• parmesan shavings, to serve

Per serving

426 kcalories, protein 19g, carbohydrate 78g, fat 6 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 6g, salt 0.92 g

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