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Quick broccoli pasta

At a Glance

Prep
30 minutes
Cook
30 minutes
Total
60 minutes
Servings
Serves 2

Categories

  • Main Course
  • Italian
  • Boiling
  • Frying
  • Easy
  • Main course
  • frying

Dietary

  • Vegetarian

Allergens

  • Milk
  • Wheat

Servings & Nutrition

Original recipe serves 2. Current scale: 1x.

Calories 380 per serving 760 for selected servings
Fat 15.5g per serving 31g for selected servings
Sugar 6g per serving 12g for selected servings
Protein 12.5g per serving 25g for selected servings
Carbohydrates 50g per serving 100g for selected servings

Nutrition is approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.

Make broccoli the star of the show with this creamy broccoli pasta. This recipe is a doddle to prepare and will get you on your way to five a day.

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Equipment

large pan, large deep frying pan, grater, knife, chopping board, colander

Ingredients

  • 150g/5½oz rigatoni or penne pasta
  • 3 spring onions
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 125g/4½oz cherry tomatoes
  • 150g/5½oz broccoli
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • pinch chilli flakes, or to taste
  • 75g/2¾oz cream cheese
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil, add the pasta and cook for 12 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile slice the spring onions, peel and finely grate the garlic, halve the tomatoes and thinly slice the broccoli florets and stalks.

  3. Heat the oil in a large, deep frying pan. Add the spring onions and fry for 1 minute until soft. Add the garlic and chilli flakes and fry for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, fry for a couple of minutes until they start to break down then add the broccoli. Fry for 2 minutes then add a ladle or small mug of the pasta water, give everything a stir and cover with a lid. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the broccoli is done, then remove the lid.

  4. Drain the pasta, add to the pan with the broccoli and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Stir through the cream cheese and finish with plenty more black pepper.

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Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/quick_broccoli_pasta_07412

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