Pasta with broccoli

Name: Pasta with broccoli
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 0
Ingredients: Fresh troccoli 11 oz; Broccoli 15 oz; Garlic 1; Extra virgin olive oil to taste; Fine salt to taste; Black pepper to taste

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Vegetarian
Vegan

Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Makes: pieces
Cost: Low

PRESENTATION

Golden color from the pasta and vibrant green broccoli makes broccoli pasta instantly inviting on any dinner table—something both kids and adults reach for without a fuss. Families love the gentle flavor and soft texture, because every forkful really is as good as the last. This dish works great not just for weeknight dinners, but for casual family gatherings or even those easy Sunday meals that everyone looks forward to. With vegetarian pasta dishes like this, it’s easy to keep dinner wholesome while still packing in taste, and let’s be honest—sometimes everyone’s just looking for something healthy that actually feels like comfort food. The balance of mild sauce with a bit of crunch from the greens turns broccoli pasta into one of those quick dinner recipes you rely on. It’s the kind of meal kids tend to request, and if you add a little cheese on top, the whole flavor story only gets better. Lending some color and nice presentation, it makes even simple family meals feel a little special.

Busy families appreciate how this dish checks every box: it’s affordable, tasty, and friendly for different diets, making those narrow dinner decisions so much easier. On hectic nights when everyone wants food fast, broccoli pasta steps up with its reputation for satisfying even picky eaters—they get their dose of veggies, and you get smiles at the table. The beauty here really is in its flexibility…swap in your family’s favorite pasta shapes or boost the flavor with fresh herbs for a subtle twist. Want it for lunch? Pair it with a crisp salad or simple garlic bread; turn it into a rounded meal perfect for leftovers. Since it’s counted among top family-friendly recipes, you’ll find it works equally well for a quiet dinner or a big group gathering. If you’re aiming for quick meal ideas that don’t sacrifice nutrition or flavor, there’s a reason pasta and broccoli keep showing up on the menu—because it’s reliable, satisfying, and feels like something everyone will actually eat. This is comfort food that fits real family life—practical, filling, and honestly just DELICIOUS every time (especially with that extra sprinkle of cheese on top!).

How to prepare Pasta with broccoli

To make pasta with broccoli, start by removing the broccoli florets from the middle stalk 1; cut them in half if they are very big. Rinse them under running water. Bring some salted water to the boil in a saucepan 2 and add the broccoli as soon as the water starts to boil 3.

Cook for around ten minutes 4. In the meantime, brown a garlic clove in a drizzle of oil, in a deep pan 5. Drain the broccoli and place in a saucepan, save the cooking water for later 6.

Leave a few whole florets to one side 7, which you will then add to the finished pasta dish. Add a little water to the broccoli 8. Add salt and pepper, then cook on a medium-low flame for around 20 minutes, or at least until cooked and a cream starts to form. Add some more water if necessary. Once cooked, remove the garlic clove 9.

Cook the troccoli until firm to the bite in the same water used to boil the broccoli: bring the water back to the boil 10 and follow cooking times indicated on the package. Add the broccoli left to one side to the sauce 11. Drain the pasta and add to the broccoli cream 12.

Add a ladle of cooking water, depending on how creamy the sauce is 13. Sauté the pasta with the broccoli for a few moments 14 and serve nice and hot 15; add pepper to taste. Your pasta with broccoli is ready, buon appetito.