Broccoli Garlic Pasta

Crisp broccoli and zesty garlic make this meatless pasta meal so good they'll beg for seconds. Easy to make too.

This easy-to-make broccoli garlic pasta is so tasty, your family will beg for seconds. Quick to make so it’s perfect for this busy season. If you aren't a big fan of garlic, you may want to use half the amount called for in the recipe.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: Main, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: broccoli, easy pasta dinner, garlic, pasta

Servings: 4

Calories: 433kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

1 lb fresh broccoli florets cut into bite-size pieces (see NOTES)
8 oz penne or any tubular pasta
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tbs grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
4 cloves garlic minced
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan
1 cup reserved pasta water
1/8 tsp crushed red pepper
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions; reserve 1 cup of the pasta water.
Heat the olive oil in a large, deep skillet. Add the broccoli and garlic and stir fry until broccoli is bright green.
Place the cooked pasta in the pan then add the grated cheese; toss to combine.
Add the reserved pasta water and stir.
Top with the shredded Parmesan.

Notes

Frozen florets may be substituted, but thaw them first.

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