Name: Creamy Broccoli Pasta | Broccoli Pasta Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Ingredients: 3 Broccoli head heads (800g); 2 tablespoons Olive oil; 2 Garlic cloves (crushed); 1/3 cup 30g Parmesan/Pecorino cheese; Black pepper to taste; 300 g Spaghetti or any pasta of your choice

Creamy Broccoli Pasta | Broccoli Pasta Recipe

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Can you believe this broccoli pasta doesn’t contain any cream?! This creamy broccoli pasta is super easy recipe and it takes only 20 minutes to make it. The combination of broccoli, cheese and pasta is absolutely amazing.

A neatly arranged serving of spaghetti with pesto sauce is presented on a white plate. The pasta is coated evenly with green pesto, and the background is a blurred wooden surface.

Creamy Broccoli Pasta | Broccoli Pasta Recipe

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Prep Time 20

WORK TIME 20

DIFFICULTY Easy

Cuisine Italian

Servings yields

Ingredients

3 Broccoli head heads 800g
2 tablespoons Olive oil
2 Garlic cloves crushed
⅓ cup 30g Parmesan/Pecorino cheese
Black pepper to taste
300 g Spaghetti or any pasta of your choice

Instructions

DIRECTIONS
1. Fill a large pot with water, add 1 tablespoon of salt and bring to a boil. When boiling, add the chopped broccoli and cook for 3-4 minutes.
2. Drain the broccoli and divide into 3/4 and 1/4.
3. To the same pot add the pasta and cook according to package instructions.
4. Meanwhile make the sauce: in a large pan heat olive oil over medium heat. add crushed garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add 3/4 of the blanched broccoli and cook for 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water and blend into smooth puree.
5. Put the pan back to medium heat, add the remaining broccoli chunks, salt, black pepper and drained pasta. Add 1/4 cup of pasta cooking water and toss to combined.
6. Add grated cheese and toss until melted and creamy. Add more pasta cooking water as needed.
7. Serve!