Smashed Garlic Broccoli Pasta

Trim broccoli and divide into florets. Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium high heat. Peel garlic and smash with back of knife. Add garlic to the pan along with broccoli, chili flakes and some pinches of salt. Saute for a couple of minutes until garlic starts to brown then add wine.

Reduce heat to medium and saute for about 8 minutes until broccoli is tender. Add broccoli to food processor along with any liquid left in the pan. Pulse until mashed. Transfer to a serving bowl and stir in cheese and cream. Adjust seasoning with salt and more chili flakes if necessary.

While broccoli is cooking, prepare pasta according to package directions cooking just till al dente.

Return smashed broccoli to saute pan along with 2 ladles of pasta cooking water. Drain pasta and add to saute pan with smashed broccoli tossing to coat and continuing to cook over medium heat until any excess liquid has reduced. Adjust salt adding more if necessary.

To serve, drizzle with additional olive oil and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, adding more chili flakes if desired.