Broccoli pasta recipe
This super simple dish can be prepared in a jiffy and is a winning combination of vitamin-rich broccoli, vibrant spices and fusilli pasta. This broccoli pasta is the perfect comfort food!
See method- Serves 2
- 10 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook
- 494 calories / serving
Ingredients
- 1 broccoli head, trimmed and cut into florets
- 150g fusilli pasta
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- ½ tsp chilli flakes
- 2 tbsp double cream
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 50g feta cheese
Each serving contains
- Energy
- 2075kJ 494.0kcal
- Fat
- 20g
- Saturates
- 9g
- Salt
- 1.0g
- Sugars
- 8g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 64.0gProtein 18.7gFibre 8.0g
Method
- Bring a large pan of salted water to a boil and add in the broccoli. Boil for 10 mins before removing with a slotted spoon into a large bowl.
- Cook the pasta in the same water according to the packet instructions. While the pasta is cooking, mash the broccoli with a fork or potato masher and then add the garlic, chilli, cream and season well with salt and pepper.
- When the pasta is cooked, drain well and mix through the pasta with a tbsp of extra virgin olive oil. Crumble over the feta over the pasta and serve immediately.
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