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Pasta with Broccoli

Updated: Jun 16

  • Prepare a Mediterranean-style pasta with broccoli in just 20 minutes. This dish is both healthy and delicious, offering a melt-in-your-mouth experience. Please follow the recipe.

Ingredients: simple, total time: 30 min.,2 serving
  • 250 g rigatoni pasta

  • 1 head broccoli / separated on small florets

  • 3 Tbsp Olive oil EVO

  • 2 cloves of garlic/ minced

  • salt and pepper to taste

  • 4 anchovies

  • 3 dry tomato/ chopped

  • 150 ml cooking cream

  • 1 Tbsp Parmesan cheese

Preparation:

Cooking pasta:

  1. Fill a deep pot with water and add a teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil, then add the pasta and cook as per the package instructions. Reserve 2–3 tablespoons of the cooking water in a cup.

  2. Strain the pasta using a colander to ensure it is thoroughly drained.


Preparing broccoli:

  1. Place the broccoli, separated into smaller florets, in boiling water. Cook for 4 minutes, then strain and set aside.

  2. Heat olive oil in a large pan over low to moderate heat.

  3. Add the chopped garlic and stir. Once it becomes fragrant, add the anchovies and finely chopped dried tomatoes. Mix quickly, then incorporate the strained broccoli and season to taste.

  4. Simmer for a few minutes, then pour in the cooking cream.

  5. Continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, for approximately 5–7 minutes.

  6. Towards the end, add one spoonful of grated Parmesan and one spoonful of pasta water. Add the strained pasta and mix for about a minute. Turn off the heat.

  7. Serve on plates.


Buon appetito!


"May your kitchen always be filled with wonderful aromas, your table with good food and your heart with the joy of sharing" ☕❤️🌹

NOTE:
  • If desired, 50g of smoked bacon, diced, may be substituted for anchovies.

  • For a creamy texture, blend all ingredients using an immersion blender.


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