Creamy Lemon Broccoli Pasta Recipes

CREAMY LEMON BROCCOLI PASTA

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 220ºc/430ºf.
• Place the broccoli in a roasting tray and season with the oil, chilli flakes, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Toss to coat and place in the oven to roast for 30 minutes.
• To make the sauce, saute the onion and garlic in a the olive oil until soft and translucent.
• Add the cream, salt, pepper and lemon juice and allow to simmer until slightly thickened.
• Add the broccoli and pasta to the sauce along with the Parmesan cheese and the pasta cooking water then stir over low heat until the sauce is thick and the pasta is creamy and glossy.
• Serve with a little extra Parmesan.

CREAMY LEMON BROCCOLI PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. You need about 3 quarts.
• Zest and juice your lemon and set aside. Finely mince your parsley and set aside. Wash and trim your broccoli into similarly sized florets.
• When water is boiling, add in pasta and cook for times indicated on packaging.
• When only 2 minutes remain on the pasta cook time, add in the broccoli.
• Reserve 1 1/2 cups of pasta water, then drain the pasta and broccoli in a large strainer. Return the empty pot to the stove over low heat.
• Add in your butter. When the butter is melted, add breadcrumbs, lemon zest, parsley, and a pinch of salt. Stir to coat. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until lightly toasted and browned. Remove to a bowl and set aside.
• Return pot to heat and add in 3/4 cup of pasta water, cream cheese, milk, and lemon juice. Stir over low heat until cream cheese is melted. Taste and add another pinch of salt if needed.
• Return the broccoli and pasta to the pot and stir gently to coat. Add in more pasta water if the sauce is too thick for your liking.
• Serve with a generous scoop of breadcrumbs on top.

ONE-POT PASTA WITH BROCCOLI AND LEMON

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.