4 from 194 votes
Authentic Cavatelli and Broccoli Recipe
Cavatelli pasta is combined with sautéed broccoli in this recipe, creating a simple yet textured dish featuring tender pasta and soft-cooked broccoli florets. The sauce is built from olive oil, garlic, and chicken broth seasoned with red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper, then enriched with Pecorino Romano cheese. This blend offers a balanced mouthfeel of tender pasta and slightly spicy, savory greens enhanced by the cheese's sharpness, making it ideal for a filling lunch or light dinner.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
667 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 500 grams cavatelli
- 3 cups broccoli divided into small florets
- 1.5 .5 cups chicken broth
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- .5 .5 cup Pecorino Romano cheese freshly grated
- 0.5 .5 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat the extra virgin olive oil over a moderate heat.
- Once the oil is hot enough, immediately add the minced garlic. Cook and stir until pale golden.
- Then, add the broccoli, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Stir for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the chicken broth and simmer for 5 to 6 minutes or until broccoli florets are cooked. Set aside.
- In a pasta pot, boil salted water and cook the cavatelli. If you're cooking fresh pasta, they should be done in 5 to 8 minutes, depending on the size of the pasta. If you're using dried cavatelli, they may take up to 15 minutes to cook.
- Drain pasta and add them to the saucepan. Toss with the sauce and add grated Pecorino Romano cheese.
- Cook over low heat for about a minute.
- Sprinkle more grated Pecorino Romano cheese on top before serving.
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Notes
- Pair well with a Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc to complement the dish's flavors.
Nutrition Information
Serving
100g
Calories
667kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
99g
(33%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
517mg
(22%)
Potassium
584mg
(12%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
550IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
67.7mg
(75%)
Calcium
201mg
(20%)
Iron
2.5mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 667
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 100g | |
| Calories | 667kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 99g | 33% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 517mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 584mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 550IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 67.7mg | 75% |
| Calcium | 201mg | 20% |
| Iron | 2.5mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.