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Pasta with Broccoli Recipe

4.62 from 44 votes

The Easiest Pasta and Broccoli Recipe that my whole family loves, including my kids. Only 5 ingredients and one pot, ready in under 15 minutes!

Prep Time: 3

Cook Time: 12

Total Time: 15

Yield: 6 servings

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

12 oz uncooked pasta (use brown rice or quinoa pasta for gluten-free)
6 1/2 cups fresh broccoli florets (no stems)
5 cloves garlic (smashed and chopped)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan or Romano
2 tbsp olive oil (divided)
kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
When water boils, add pasta and broccoli at the same time and cook according to pasta instructions for al dente.
When pasta is almost done cooking, reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water and set aside. Drain pasta and broccoli.
Return the pot to the stove and set heat to high; add 1 tbsp olive oil, when hot, add garlic. Cook until golden, reduce flame to low and add pasta back to the pot.
Mix well, add remaining olive oil, grated cheese, salt and pepper to taste mixing well and smashing any large pieces of broccoli to break up.
Add 1/2 cup of reserved pasta water and mix well adding more if needed.
Serve in pasta bowls with additional grated cheese on the side.

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Nutrition

Serving: 11/2 cups, Calories: 289kcal, Carbohydrates: 48g, Protein: 11.5g, Fat: 7g, Sodium: 104mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 1g

- WW Points: 8

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