20 Minutes Broccoli Pasta
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
944 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
American
20 Minutes Broccoli Pasta
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Looking for quick dinner recipe? Here’s 20 minutes broccoli pasta recipe that you family will love. This easy to make super tasty pasta fix is perfect for busy weekdays.
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Ingredients
- 12 oz. pasta
- 2 heads broccoli about 4 cups
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoon red chili flakes adjust quantity according to your heat tolerance level
- 2 teaspoon mixed herbs
- 2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup cream
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese
- 1 cup cheese that melts cheddar, mozzarella
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Instructions
- Have two pots on stove. One large pot with enough water to cook pasta and second pot a steamer with little water. Bring water to boil on both pots on high heat.
- Salt boiling water in pasta, throw in pasta to cook in boiling water as per packed instructions.TIP: always remove pasta 2-3 minutes before the mentioned time in your packet. Cook pasta al-dente always. Pasta continues to cook afterwards plus we will be stirring it in sauce.
- While pasta cooks, quickly chop broccoli head. Cut broccoli into small bite size florets so it’s easy to eat.
- Make the pasta dressing by adding olive oil, little salt and cracked pepper, dried herbs, Parmesan cheese, lemon zest and lemon juice to a jar with lid. Cover lid, shake vigorously.
- Steam broccoli florets for 2-3 minutes. Remove broccoli from steamer before it get cooked through. Alternatively you can also blanch broccoli in boiling water.Pro-Tip: reserve about 1 cup of pasta water. This water will be added in the end, it brings the dish together making it creamy.
- Drain al-dente pasta, keep aside.
- Melt butter in a large pot.
- Saute minced garlic for 2 minutes with constant stirring.
- Add onion powder, red chili flakes, salt and ground pepper to taste, stir well.
- Add the cream along with ¼ cup of pasta water reserved. Stir everything together. Do not boil the cream mix, cook until just heated.
- Turn off heat.
- While sauce is still hot, add cooked pasta steamed broccoli, pasta dressing and grated cheese.
- Stir everything together.
- Add pasta water as needed to bring the dish together.
- Note: looking at the photo it’s hard to believe this dish is creamy and cheesy! Trust me, it’s creamy. You won’t be disappointed. I took for every to shoot the pics one after another. And the sauce kept drying. Too much distraction from the family.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.
- Chop broccoli into small pieces so it cooks fast and easy to eat.
- Adjust red pepper flakes quantity according to your heat tolerance levels.
- A combination of Parmesan cheese (freshly grated) and cheddar -mozzarella cheese (freshly grated from the block) tastes great. Parmesan cheese adds umami savory flavor and mozzarella-cheddar cheese that melts well adds rich taste to broccoli pasta dish. You can use any cheese that melts well – white cheddar, mozzarella, Swiss cheese, Monterey Jack will work.
- Pasta dressing does not overpower the dish with lemony-tang flavor. It’s not like the regular lemon broccoli pasta, dressing adds subtle tang to the dish which is amazing.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
944kcal
(47%)
Carbohydrates
89g
(30%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
53g
(82%)
Saturated Fat
27g
(135%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
135mg
(45%)
Sodium
572mg
(24%)
Potassium
1291mg
(37%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
3626IU
(73%)
Vitamin C
277mg
(308%)
Calcium
569mg
(57%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 944 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 944kcal | 47% |
| Carbohydrates | 89g | 30% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 53g | 82% |
| Saturated Fat | 27g | 135% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 135mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 572mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 1291mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 3626IU | 73% |
| Vitamin C | 277mg | 308% |
| Calcium | 569mg | 57% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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