Spicy Pasta & Broccoli

This recipe is from Quick & Easy Recipes, published by Better Homes and Gardens.

Ingrediants:
12 ounces dried orecchiette or medium shell pasta (about 4 cups)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 cups chopped broccolini or broccoli florets
1 cup chicken with Italian herbs broth
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper

Directions:

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Return pasta to pan. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over pasta; toss to coat. Cover and keep warm.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook and stir broccolini in remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat for 3 minutes. Add broth and red pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered for 2 to 3 minutes more until broccolini is crisp-tender. combine pasta and broccolini mixture; toss to mix.

Makes 4 servings.

My husband and I tried this recipe for the first time last night.

The crushed red pepper makes this dish very spicy. We both felt that it could have used a few more things, maybe a nice light cream sauce, chicken would also go well in this dish.

We both gave it a 2 out of 5.