Quick Broccoli Pasta

A creamy vegetarian pasta dish featuring broccoli, cherry tomatoes, and spring onions finished with a smooth cream cheese sauce.

Vegetarian Healthy Quick Pasta Broccoli

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

512.3

kcal / serving

1024.5 kcal total

Carbs

62.4g

per serving

124.8 g total

Fat

21.6g

per serving

43.1 g total

Protein

17.1g

per serving

34.2 g total

Cook Time

minutes

Serves

people

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy

Cream Cheese

GrainsCereals

150

Rigatoni

or penne pasta

NutsSeeds

clove

Garlic

peeled and finely grated

pinch

Chilli Flakes

to taste

pinch

Salt

to taste

pinch

Black Pepper

to taste

OilsFats

tbsp

Vegetable Oil

Vegetables

piece

Spring Onions

sliced

125

Cherry Tomatoes

halved

150

Broccoli

florets and stalks thinly sliced

Method

Boil a large pan of salted water and cook the pasta for 12 minutes.

Slice the spring onions, grate the garlic, halve the tomatoes, and slice the broccoli.

Heat the oil in a large frying pan and sauté spring onions for 1 minute.

Add the garlic and chilli flakes and fry for another minute.

Add tomatoes and fry until they break down, then add broccoli and fry for 2 minutes.

Add a ladle of pasta water, stir, cover, and cook for 4 minutes until broccoli is tender.

Drain the pasta and combine it with the broccoli mixture in the pan.

Season with salt and pepper, stir through the cream cheese, and serve.