Easy Broccoli Pasta - Quick Dinner Recipe
Broccoli Pasta is a healthy, flavorful, and delicious pasta made with simple ingredients in less than 20 minutes. This vegetarian pasta recipe can be served as a side dish or a healthy main course.
Servings: 6
Calories: 435kcal
Equipment
- 1 Pan
Ingredients
- 1 lb Broccoli
- 1 lb Pasta (Angel hair or Spaghetti or any pasta of your choice)
- 3 tablespoon Butter (coconut oil or olive oil for vegan version)
- 3 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 bulb Garlic cloves finely chopped (around 8)
- 3 cups Water (or any stock of your choice)
- 1 Bouillon (only if using water, skip if using stock)
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese or vegan cheese
- Salt, to taste
- Red pepper flakes for heat, optional
Instructions
Cook the pasta
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions.1 lb Pasta
- Drain it and keep it aside. (you can use the water in which the pasta is cooked to prepare the sauce below. )
Prep the broccoli
- Cut the broccoli florets from the stem and transfer it to bowl.1 lb Broccoli
- Finely chop the stem and transfer it to another bowl.
Make the broccoli and garlic sauce.
- In a pan on medium heat, add butter and olive oil. Add the garlic cloves and saute just until it becomes light in color for 2 to 3 minutes.3 tablespoon Butter, 3 tablespoon Olive oil, 1 bulb Garlic cloves finely chopped
- Add broccoli stems, stock (water, bouillon), and salt to taste. Cover and cook it for 10 to 12 minutes until the stem becomes tender.3 cups Water, 1 Bouillon, Salt, to taste
- Add the broccoli florets and cook till they become slightly green and tender (approx 3 minutes).
Toss the pasta
- Toss the cooked pasta, Parmesan cheese to the sauce above and mix till combined.¼ cup Parmesan cheese or vegan cheese, Red pepper flakes
Notes
- If you use stock (vegetable, chicken, beef), skip adding bouillon. Add it only if you are using water instead of stock. Alternatively, you can even use the water in which pasta is cooked to make broccoli sauce.
- If you see that water dries out while cooking the stem, add a little more and continue cooking till it becomes tender.
- Any leftover pasta can be stored in an airtight conatiner in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. Reheat them in a microwave or skillet with a splash of water to avoid them drying out. Leftover pasta does not tend to freeze well.
- Add a splash of lemon juice for some additional freshness if desired.
- If you like it spicy, add a little crushed red pepper flakes.
- Love broccoli or want to eat more veggies for your healthy weight loss diet, then double the amount of broccoli in the recipe.
- For a creamy twist, check out our fettuccine alfredo.
- Cook pasta al dente. Overcooked pasta will turn mush, may break apart, and not taste good.
Nutrition
Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 142mg | Potassium: 414mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 678IU | Vitamin C: 67mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 2mg