Giada's Pasta

1 Box or 1 lb. short pasta - shells, bowties, etc.
Asparagus or broccoli heads
1 1/2 Tbs. olive oil
4 Tbs. Butter
3 cloves gralic, chopped very fine
5 anchovies, chopped (don't worry, they aren't as bad as you think)
pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
salt
1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Directions:
Bring a large pot of water, with salt in the water, to a boil. Add the pasta. Cook about 5 minutes or until slightly soft, but still crunchy. Add either asparagus or broccoli into the pasta water. Cook about 4 minutes. Do not over cook the vegetable. Meanwhile in a very large skillet, melt butter and oil together. Once melted, add garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Add anchovies, crushed red pepper, and salt. Stir and cook for a few minutes. Add vegetable straight from pasta water to skillet with butter mixture. Sautee for about 3 mintues. Add pasta into pan with everything else. Add 2-3 ladels of the pasta water into pan. Add parmesan cheese into pan. Stir all together. Can be served hot or at room temperature.

Ryan's review: Good, Good, Good! I love it!

Renee's thought: I usually use broccoli but asparagus was good too. This was so good.