Quick Broccoli Pasta

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

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 512.3 kcals 1024.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 62.4 grams 124.8 grams
Fat 21.6 grams 43.1 grams
Protein 17.1 grams 34.2 grams
Cook Time
20 mins
Produces
2 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
GrainsCereals
150
g
Rigatoni
or penne pasta
NutsSeeds
1
clove
Garlic
peeled and finely grated
1
pinch
Chilli Flakes
to taste
1
pinch
Salt
to taste
1
pinch
Black Pepper
to taste
OilsFats
Vegetables
3
piece
125
g
150
g
Broccoli
florets and stalks thinly sliced

Steps

  • 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.