ORECCHIETTE WITH CLAMS AND BROCCOLI

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We love the quality and convenience of frozen artichoke hearts in this dish. You'll also save time on prep without sacrificing flavor with this pantry-driven, full-flavored pasta dish.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Kosher salt
12 ounces orecchiette
2 cups grated broccoli florets (grated on the large holes of a box grater)
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
24 littleneck clams, scrubbed
1/4 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs, adding the grated broccoli during the last 30 seconds of cooking. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain.
  • Meanwhile, combine the breadcrumbs and 2 teaspoons olive oil in a small nonstick skillet over medium heat. Season with salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 5 minutes; remove to a bowl.
  • Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil with the garlic in a separate pot over medium-high heat. Cook until the garlic is just golden, about 3 minutes. Add the red pepper flakes, clams and wine. Cover and cook until the clams open, 5 to 7 minutes; remove the clams to a bowl using a slotted spoon (discard any unopened clams). Add the butter, pasta, broccoli and 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking water to the pot; cook, stirring, until the pasta is well coated, about 1 minute. Gradually add the remaining 1/2 cup cooking water if the pasta seems dry.
  • Stir the clams and any juices into the pasta. Drizzle each serving with olive oil and sprinkle with the breadcrumbs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 570, Fat 22 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Cholesterol 31 milligrams, Sodium 498 milligrams, Carbohydrate 72 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 21 grams, Sugar 4 grams

Mark Eshun
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This is one of my favorite pasta dishes! The orecchiette pasta is the perfect shape to hold the sauce and the clams and broccoli are always cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.


Saim Lahor
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This dish was a bit too fishy for my taste. I think next time I'll use less clams and maybe add some shrimp or chicken to balance out the flavors.


Ivy Nelson
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I love the combination of flavors in this dish. The clams and broccoli are a perfect match for the orecchiette pasta. I will definitely be making this again.


Fleshngold 1
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This was my first time making orecchiette with clams and broccoli and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the dish was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Salahuddin Katari
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I made this dish for my family and they all loved it! Even my picky kids ate it without complaint. I will definitely be making this again soon.


Tunana Mabasa
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This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I think next time I'll add some red pepper flakes or crushed red pepper to give it a little kick.


Kaeya Mainer
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I love this recipe! The orecchiette pasta is the perfect shape to hold the sauce and the clams and broccoli are always cooked perfectly. I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit.


Yunika Thakuri
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This dish was easy to make and very delicious. I used frozen clams and broccoli and it still turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.


Richard Luttman
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out perfect! The clams were plump and juicy, the broccoli was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves seafood.


sadick phonez
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This dish was a bit too salty for my taste, but overall it was still good. I think next time I'll use less salt and maybe add a bit of lemon juice to brighten up the flavors.


Ephrata Hailemariam
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I've never cooked with clams before, but this recipe made it easy. The dish turned out great and I'm so glad I tried it.


anthony gross
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and the orecchiette pasta was a nice change from the usual spaghetti or penne.


Sheri Andrews
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The clams were cooked perfectly and the broccoli was tender and flavorful. The orecchiette pasta was the perfect shape to hold the sauce. I will definitely be making this again.