Side Dish

Broccoli Pasta is for Side Dish.

Broccoli Pasta takes several minutes to prepare.

Broccoli Pasta takes several minutes to cook.

Broccoli Pasta makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Broccoli Pasta are:

Broccoli Pasta
2 bunches broccoli
1 lb. (500 g) pasta shells, or other dried pasta shapes
2 tbsp (25 mL) salt
1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp (1 mL) hot pepper flakes
1/2 cup (125 mL) ricotta or Parmesan cheese

Here is how you make Broccoli Pasta:

Broccoli PastaBring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt. Meanwhile, separate broccoli florets from the stalks (or peel the broccoli stems and cut into small cubes.) Add the broccoli to the boiling water and cook until tender but still bright green, about 5 minutes. Remove broccoli with slotted spoon.Add pasta and cook to desired doneness, 8-12 minutes(check package guidelines). Drain reserving 1 cup (250 mL) of the pasta water.In a small skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and add garlic and hot pepper flakes. Saute until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Add drained broccoli. Mix in ricotta cheese and pasta, until sauce is creamy. If sauce is too dry, add as much pasta water as desired to get a creamy consistency.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AHOLTEN.

The nutritional information for Broccoli Pasta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 309.7

• Total Fat: 9.2 g
• Cholesterol: 51.5 mg
• Sodium: 3,802.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 43.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.2 g
• Protein: 15.6 g