Pasta with Bitter Broccoli

1 pound spaghetti

3/4 cup olive oil

14 cloves garlic -- chopped

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 1/2 pounds broccoli di rape (bitter broccoli) -- bunches, trimmed

2 teaspoons salt

parmesan cheese -- fresh grated

Cook the pasta. Combine oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a 14" x 11" x 2" dish. Heat, uncov ered, at 100% for 4 minutes. Add broccoli and stir to coat. Cover tightly with p lastic. Cook at 100% for 10 minutes. Remove from oven. Uncover and stir well. Add drained pasta and salt and toss to combine. Serve hot with cheese passed on the side.

To serve four . heat 1/3 cup oil, 6 cloves garlic in 11" x 81/2" x 2" dish uncov ered for 3 minutes. Add 3/4 lb. broccoli, cover, and cook for 7 minutes