**Broccoli Garlic Pasta for One: A quick and easy weeknight meal**
Craving a quick and easy meal that's packed with flavor? Look no further than thisBroccoli Garlic Pasta for One. This simple dish is made with just a handful of ingredients, including broccoli, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and pasta. It's ready in under 30 minutes, making it perfect for a weeknight dinner. Plus, it's a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.
If you're looking for a vegetarian option, simply omit the Parmesan cheese. You can also add other vegetables to this dish, such as zucchini, carrots, or bell peppers. And if you're feeling extra hungry, you can always double the recipe.
This article includes three different recipes for Broccoli Garlic Pasta for One:
* **Classic Broccoli Garlic Pasta:** This is the basic recipe that we've already discussed. It's made with broccoli, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and pasta.
* **Lemon Broccoli Garlic Pasta:** This variation adds a bright and citrusy flavor to the dish. It's made with lemon juice, lemon zest, and a touch of red pepper flakes.
* **Roasted Broccoli Garlic Pasta:** This recipe takes the classic dish to the next level by roasting the broccoli before adding it to the pasta. This gives the broccoli a slightly caramelized flavor that's simply irresistible.
No matter which recipe you choose, you're sure to enjoy this delicious and easy Broccoli Garlic Pasta for One.
GARLIC BROCCOLI PASTA
"This recipe takes under a half-hour to fix and makes a great weeknight entree or side dish," suggests Michele Thompson of Santa Clarita, California. "It's one of my 4-year-old's favorites. He calls the broccoli and pasta combination 'noodles and trees'."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, place broccoli in a steamer basket. Place in a saucepan over 1 in. of water; bring to a boil. Cover and steam for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender., In a saucepan, saute garlic in oil until tender. Drain pasta; add to saucepan and toss to coat. Add the broccoli, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper; toss to combine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 192 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 391mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SICILIAN PASTA AND BROCCOLI
This is a simple dish my grandmother made for me when I was a child. Now I make it for my daughter, Xea, and she loves it. As the broccoli takes on a toasty brown color, it develops a delicious nutty flavor that even picky kids will like.
Provided by Antonia Lofaso
Categories main-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat the water for your pasta while you prepare the broccoli.
- In a shallow, 10-inch saute pot, heat the 1 cup olive oil over medium-high heat (see Cook's Note). Add the broccoli to the oil and season it with salt. Saute the broccoli for about 4 minutes, or until it takes on a toasty color. The broccoli will absorb a lot of the oil, so if you find your pot getting dry, just add a little more oil to it. Throw in the garlic and cook for about another minute, until it's slightly brown. Don't burn the garlic! Take the broccoli off the heat and set it aside.
- Prepare the penne according to the package directions. Drain the pasta and toss it in the pot with the broccoli, garlic, and olive oil. If the mixture seems dry, add a little more oil.
- Toss in the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, stir, and garnish with the parsley.
BROCCOLI & GARLIC PASTA FOR ONE
Make and share this Broccoli & Garlic Pasta for One recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Bergy
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Saute the onions and garlic in the olive oil until soft.
- Add wine, broth& broccoli.
- cover and cook for 3 minutes.
- Toss pasta with broccoli and cook until both are heated through.
- Season to taste, put on a dinner plate and sprinkle with cheese.
BROCCOLI GARLIC ANGEL HAIR PASTA
If you've got to eat your broccoli, this is a great way to do it. A beautiful side dish of broccoli and angel hair pasta with red pepper flakes is so delicious and so aromatic.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Side Dish
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Hold a sharp knife at a 45-degree angle and cut the florets from the broccoli stems into a bowl. Chop remaining stems into small pieces and transfer stems to a separate bowl.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil with butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook garlic in the hot oil-butter mixture, stirring often, until garlic is soft but not browned. Sprinkle in 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes and salt. Pour chicken stock into skillet and bring to a simmer. Stir broccoli stems into the stock mixture and simmer until tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Add a little water or stock if mixture starts to dry out.
- Stir broccoli florets into skillet and cook broccoli sauce until florets are bright green and slightly tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and stir in angel hair pasta. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta strands are almost tender, about 4 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large pot.
- Pour broccoli sauce over pasta, stir with a wooden spoon, and mix in 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Cover pot with a lid and let stand until pasta absorbs excess liquid and finishes cooking, about 2 minutes.
- Serve in bowls and sprinkle each serving with a dusting of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and a pinch of red pepper flakes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 598.9 calories, Carbohydrate 76.5 g, Cholesterol 38.3 mg, Fat 25.3 g, Fiber 8.8 g, Protein 21.6 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 1053.1 mg, Sugar 5.5 g
SKILLET BROCCOLI SPAGHETTI
This pasta, adapted from "I Dream of Dinner (So You Don't Have To)," by Ali Slagle (Clarkson Potter, 2022), might seem unorthodox at first. The pasta is cooked in the sauce instead of in a separate pot of boiling water? The broccoli is cooked until it's mushy enough to become sauce? Yes and yes, and for very good reasons. The sauce, sweet from simmered-until-tender broccoli and savory with loads of garlic and anchovy, tastes lovingly coddled, like you cooked that broccoli forever. But you know the truth: It came together in minutes. You don't have to wait for a big pot of water to come to a boil, but more important, the pasta and sauce have a symbiotic relationship. The pasta soaks up the sauce flavors from the start, and the pasta releases starch to help turn the water into a creamy sauce.
Provided by Ali Slagle
Categories pastas, main course
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Thinly slice the garlic and transfer to a large (12-inch) skillet with high sides. Cut the florets off the broccoli, keeping as much of the branch connected to the trunk as possible. Peel the trunk and cut the trunk and branches into 1/2-inch pieces. Transfer to the skillet. Roughly chop the florets so even the biggest pieces fit on a soup spoon. Leave the florets on the cutting board.
- To the skillet, add the butter and anchovies, and set over medium-high. Cook, smashing the anchovies and stirring the butter, until the garlic and broccoli are softened, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the spaghetti, the florets and any broccoli bits on the board, 2 teaspoons salt and the red-pepper flakes. Pour over 5 cups water. Bring to a boil over high, then cook, tossing often with tongs, until the spaghetti is al dente, 8 to 12 minutes. If the pasta is looking dry, add more water. Eat with grated Parmesan, if using.
BOW TIE PASTA WITH BROCCOLI, GARLIC, AND LEMON
Pasta tossed with a garlic & lemon sauce. So simple, yet so delicious.
Provided by Maryann D.
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Warm olive oil in a small frying pan over low heat. Slowly cook garlic in oil until golden, about 2 to 3 minutes. Be very careful not to burn garlic. Stir in lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water. About 5 minutes before pasta is done, drop broccoli into the pasta water. Continue to cook until pasta is cooked and broccoli is crisp-tender. Drain.
- Toss pasta, broccoli, and lemon sauce in a large bowl. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380.1 calories, Carbohydrate 47.7 g, Cholesterol 4.4 mg, Fat 17 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 11.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 395.3 mg, Sugar 3.5 g
ONE-POT PASTA WITH BROCCOLI AND LEMON
Less is more in this quick and easy weeknight dinner. It calls for just five main ingredients (penne, broccoli, garlic, lemon, and Parmesan) and requires minimal cleanup.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Time 25m
Yield Serves 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook 5 minutes. Add broccoli and cook until pasta is just under al dente and broccoli is crisp-tender and bright green, 3 to 4 minutes more. Drain, then add pasta and broccoli back to pot.
- Toss with garlic, oil, lemon zest and juice, and cheese. Serve, topped with more cheese.
Tips
- Use fresh broccoli: Fresh broccoli has a more vibrant flavor and a better texture than frozen broccoli. If you only have frozen broccoli, be sure to thaw it completely before using it.
- Don't overcook the broccoli: Broccoli should be cooked until it is tender-crisp. Overcooked broccoli is mushy and bland.
- Use a good quality olive oil: Extra-virgin olive oil has a delicious flavor that will enhance the other ingredients in the dish. If you don't have extra-virgin olive oil, you can use regular olive oil.
- Don't skimp on the garlic: Garlic is one of the key ingredients in this dish. Use at least 2 cloves of garlic, or more if you like garlic.
- Season the pasta water: Salting the pasta water helps to flavor the pasta. Be sure to use enough salt so that the water tastes slightly salty.
- Reserve some of the pasta water: The starchy pasta water can be used to thicken the sauce. Reserve about 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining the pasta.
- Add the broccoli and garlic to the pasta: Once the pasta is cooked, add the broccoli and garlic to the pan. Stir to combine and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until the broccoli is heated through.
- Add the cheese and parsley: Stir in the Parmesan cheese and parsley. Serve immediately.
Conclusion
This broccoli garlic pasta is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is packed with flavor. It is a great way to use up leftover broccoli and it is also a good source of vitamins and minerals. The combination of broccoli, garlic, and Parmesan cheese is delicious and satisfying. This dish is sure to become a family favorite.
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