Mixing broccoli and pasta is a quick and delicious one-pot meal that also gets The Cake Boss kids to eat their vegetables. Afterwards, clean up is fast and easy. Click SHOW MORE for the full recipe.
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PASTA WITH BROCCOLI RECIPE
• 1 large bunch Broccoli, florets only
• 1 lb. Pasta Shells
• ½ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil, plus 2 Tbsp.
• 4 cloves Garlic, crushed
• 1 Tsp. Salt
• ½ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
DIRECTIONS:
• Trim florets from stalks of broccoli
• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil
• Add broccoli and boil for 15-20 minutes, until tender
• Meanwhile, in a sauté pan heat ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
• Stir in 4 cloves of crushed garlic and cook until it starts to brown. *do not let burn
• Set aside
• To check when the broccoli is tender, press broccoli against the side of the pot with a spoon. Once it is tender remove from the pot with a slotted spoon and reserve some of the water; about 1 cup
• *keep the remaining water boiling
• Add the pasta to boiling water and cook for 8-12 minutes
• Drain pasta and return it to the pot
• Drizzle with 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• Gently stir in the cooked broccoli, including the reserved water
• Add ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Pour the sautéed garlic and oil mixture over the broccoli and pasta and stir well
Starring Lisa Valastro
Executive Producer: Art Edwards
Executive in Charge: Stephanie Morrisey
Produced by Andy Mills & Cakehouse Media
Culinary Producers: Tony Guglielmelli
Recipe Writer: Michele Borzone
Production Manager: Yuna Ma
Camera: Andy Mills & Marc Deblasi
Music: artlist.io
2018