Easy Cheese & Broccoli Pasta

Step 1

Cook the pasta as per the packet's instructions. Make sure you keep some of the pasta water

Step 2

While the pasta is cooking, cut the tenderstem broccoli stalks into chunks leaving the florets as they are.

Step 3

Heat the oil in a frying pan on medium/high heat and add the broccoli stalks. Saute for a couple of minutes before adding the broccoli florets. Add approximately 50ml of the pasta water to the broccoli. Turn the heat down and put a lid on to allow the broccoli to steam.

Step 4

Mix the mascarpone and milk together. This will take a minute or so to combine thoroughly.

Step 5

After a couple of minutes, the water will have evaporated from the broccoli. Add the garlic, salt and pepper.

Step 6

Add the pasta to the broccoli when it is cooked al dente. Then add the mascarpone mix and stir before finally adding the grated Parmesan.