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Roasted Broccoli Pasta with Lemon and Feta

Roasted Broccoli Pasta with Lemon and Feta is an incredibly simple pasta dish with big flavors. An easy, fast, and delicious weeknight dinner!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 3457 kcal
Course: Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. broccoli crowns $1.79
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil $0.16
  • 1 tsp steak seasoning $0.10
  • 1 Fresh Lemon $0.39
  • 8 oz. Whole wheat Penne pasta $0.50
  • 2 Tbsp butter $0.20
  • 1 oz. crumbled feta $0.55

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Cut the broccoli into small florets. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, then spread the florets out over the baking sheet. Drizzle the broccoli with olive oil and sprinkle the steak seasoning over top. Toss the broccoli until it is well coated in oil and seasoning.
  2. Roast the broccoli for 20-25 minutes, or until it is brown and crispy on the edges.
  3. While the broccoli is roasting, prepare the rest of the dish. Bring a pot of water to boil for the penne. Once boiling, add the pasta, and continue to boil until the pasta is tender (8-10 minutes). Reserve about ½ cup of the starchy pasta water, then drain the pasta in a colander.
  4. While the pasta is boiling, zest a lemon, then cut it into wedges.
  5. Return the drained pasta to the pot (heat turned off). Add the roasted broccoli florets, the butter, about 1 tsp lemon zest, and the juice from two of the lemon wedges. Stir the ingredients together, letting the residual heat from the pasta melt the butter. If the pasta seems too dry, add a splash or two of the reserved pasta water.
  6. Top the pasta with crumbled feta and a pinch or two more steak seasoning, if desired. Serve with extra lemon wedges.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 345.7kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 50.93g (17%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 12.03g (19%) Sodium 204.83mg (9%) Fiber 10.38g (42%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 3457

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 345.7kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 50.93g 17%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 12.03g 19%
Sodium 204.83mg 9%
Fiber 10.38g 42%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.