pasta and broccoli

The Easiest Pasta and Broccoli Recipe that my whole family loves, including my kids. Only 5 ingredients and one pot, ready in under 15 minutes!

Easiest Pasta and Broccoli Recipe

oz uncooked pasta (use brown rice

broccoli

garlic (smashed and chopped)

Parmesan

olive oil (divided)

kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

When water boils, add pasta and broccoli at the same time and cook according to pasta instructions for al dente.

When pasta is almost done cooking, reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water and set aside. Drain pasta and broccoli.

Return the pot to the stove and set heat to high; add 1 tbsp olive oil, when hot, add garlic. Cook until golden, reduce flame to low and add pasta back to the pot.

Mix well, add remaining olive oil, grated cheese, salt and pepper to taste mixing well and smashing any large pieces of broccoli to break up.

Add 1/2 cup of reserved pasta water and mix well adding more if needed.

Serve in pasta bowls with additional grated cheese on the side.

5-Ingredient Pasta and Broccoli is our favorite, always on rotation because it's easy, fast and delish!!


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5-Ingredient Pasta and Broccoli Recipe

Creamy Broccoli Pasta. This vegetarian combo is a real nutrition powerhouse. Ready in 25 minutes, super versatile, and sooooo tasty! Enjoy!

Creamy Broccoli Pasta

oz pasta ((e.g. tagliatelle

olive oil

broccoli ((frozen is fine too))

onion

garlic

vegetable broth

oz cream cheese

tsp honey

lemon juice

salt and pepper

tsp chili flakes

black olives ((pitted))

feta cheese ((crumbled))

sunflower seeds ((pan fried))

Bring water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package instructions.

If you're using frozen broccoli, throw it in a pan right away with 3 tbsp of olive oil and cover with a lid - the broccoli thaws more quickly.

If using fresh, wash and cut the fresh broccoli into small florets. Next, peel and dice the onion; same with the cloves of garlic.

Heat up the olive oil in a pan, then add the broccoli, onion and garlic. On medium heat let everything simmer for 5 minutes.

Now it’s time to add the cream cheese.

Now slowly pour in the vegetable broth. NOTE: If you think the mixture is getting watery, stop pouring!

Once ready, drain the pasta in a sieve. Now add them to the broccoli cream mix. Cook on medium heat for another 5 minutes

Add salt, pepper and a few chili flakes to taste. To give it another kick, give a few splashes of lemon juice and a tsp of honey to the mix.

Serve! :-)

This Italian Broccoli Pasta is an authentic dish from my Sicilian grandmother. It's a quick and easy recipe, perfect for any weeknight.

Italian Broccoli Pasta

broccoli (about 2 small heads)

1lb rigatoni pasta (or pasta of choice)

extra virgin olive oil,

garlic,

red pepper flakes

(2 ounces) pecorino romano cheese, finely grated

Kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper

Boil water. 

Prep vegetables

While water heats up, cut head of broccoli into large florets. Remove the tough outer layer of the stem and cut into 1-inch chunks. Mince garlic.

Boil and chop broccoli

Cook broccoli in boiling water for 5-7 minutes, until fork tender. Remove with a slotted spoon, reserving water in pot. Chop broccoli into 1/2 inch or smaller pieces.

Boil pasta. 

Bring pot of water back to a boil. Season generously with salt. Add pasta and cook until 1-2 minutes short of al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water. Drain pasta.

Cook broccoli sauce. 

While pasta cooks, place olive oil, garlic and red pepper into a large, room temperature sauté pan. Turn heat to medium. Once garlic sizzles for a few seconds, stir in the chopped broccoli. Season with salt and pepper. Pour in about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of pasta water. Bring to a boil. Allow to simmer for about 3-5 minutes so broccoli further softens and breaks down. This pasta is best with very soft broccoli (even softer and more broken down than in my photos is great).

Finish pasta. 

Add cooked pasta to broccoli sauce. Toss to combine. Remove from heat and stir in cheese. Taste for seasoning. Add more pasta water to loosen sauce, if needed. Serve topped with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and cracked black pepper or more cheese, if desired. Enjoy.

Such a great standby, and so easy. I'm Calabrese, and this is one of my go-to dishes. I think cooking the pasta in the broccoli water is a great idea!

One of my favorite recipe’s so simply and delicious. Thanks for sharing Sabrina!

We grew several broccoli heads and I was unsure of what to do with all of them. Your recipe is perfect. Thank you

Made this and it's delish!! I love broccoli. Thank you. Your recipes are at the top of my list

Absolutely perfect recipe. Love it! Thank you

This was absolutely delicious and very easy to make! I am making it again, tonight! Thank you for this great recipe!

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