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Really Quick Broccoli Pasta

The final dish
Total Time
15 minutes
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Rating
4.97 out of 5 stars
(140)

Ingredients

4 servings
  • 350g / 12 oz dried short pasta (I used small shells)
  • 2 broccoli heads (BIG!)
  • 1 cup shredded cheese (or more!)
  • 2 tsp lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice (or more!)
  • 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 cup parmesan (, finely grated)
  • 2 garlic cloves (, minced)
  • 1 tsp mixed dried herbs (or fresh!)
  • 1/2 tsp+ red pepper flakes (add more if you want spicy!)
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • More parmesan
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Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta: Boil a large pot of water with 2 tsp salt, add pasta.

Step 2

While pasta is cooking:

Step 3

Chop broccoli: Chop broccoli into small florets.

Step 4

Cook broccoli: Add broccoli into water 1 - 2 minutes before pasta is cooked.

Step 5

Sauce ingredients in jar: Place Sauce ingredients in a jar with lid.

Step 6

Reserve pasta water: SCOOP OUT 1 cup pasta cooking water just before draining. Then drain and return pasta back into same pot on turned off stove.

Step 7

Add pasta water into Sauce: Add 1/2 cup pasta water to Pasta Sauce jar, shake well.

Step 8

Add Sauce & Cheese to pasta: Pour Sauce and add cheese into pot with pasta.

Step 9

Stir then serve! Stir vigorously, adding more pasta water if required. Add more salt and pepper if required. Serve immediately, garnished with parmesan.

Step 10

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