5 from 3 votes
Romanesco Pasta
This 5-ingredient creamy romanesco pasta is a beautifully simple and delicious Italian pasta recipe ready in 20 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
403 kcal
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil divided
- 1 leek finely sliced
- 1 potato peeled and finely cubed, medium
- 1 head Romanesco Broccoli cut into florets (about 3 pounds romanesco or 8 cups florets)
- sea salt freshly cracked black pepper
- black pepper freshly cracked black pepper
- 1+½ cups vegetable stock or chicken stock
- 3 tablespoon Parmesan Cheese optional
- 10 oz short pasta such as ditali, shells, or mezzi rigatoni
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the leek and potato, followed by the romanesco florets. Sauté all the vegetables for 5 minutes, then add 1 cup of vegetable stock, cover with a lid and bring to a boil.
- Season with a generous pinch of sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste, remove the lid and cook until the romanesco has slightly softened, then turn the heat off.
- Transfer ⅔ of the vegetables and all the stock into a blender. Add 2 tablespoons of grated parmesan cheese and blend until smooth, adding more stock if necessary.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook for 8 minutes or until al dente. Drain the pasta and transfer it into the skillet with the sauteed vegetables.
- Add the romanesco pasta sauce and mix all the ingredients together. Drizzle the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the top, season with the remaining parmesan cheese, and freshly-cracked black pepper and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
403kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
61g
(20%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
424mg
(18%)
Potassium
411mg
(9%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
589IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
77mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 403
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 403kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 424mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 411mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 589IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.