pasta with broccoli sauce

Pasta With Broccoli Sauce: A Quick & Tasty Veggie Dish

I recently made the decision to give up meat and so I’ve been looking up a lot of veggie recipes. One of my new favourites is Pasta With Broccoli Sauce.

This meal is so quick and simple to make! There’s minimal ingredients which makes it a really great cost-effective option. You can always double up on the ingredients if you want to create a larger batch for meal prep purposes too.

If you want to make Pasta With Broccoli Sauce, check out the steps that you need to follow below:

What you’ll need to make Pasta With Broccoli Sauce

1 full broccoli broken into small florets

Penne pasta

6 garlic cloves, crushed

Chilli powder

600ml of vegetable stock

Method:

– Steam the broccoli florets until tender, around 10-15 mins.

– In a separate pan, start to boil the pasta.

– Use a wok or large pan to brown the garlic, then add the steamed broccoli florets, vegetable stock and 1-2 teaspoons of chilli powder.

– Reduce the heat and simmer and start breaking down the broccoli with a spatula. Continue to simmer until the broccoli is totally broken down, the liquid has evaporated and the whole mixture is a thick sauce. This should take around 10-15 mins.

– Once ready, drain the pasta and pour it into the pan of sauce and mix well together.

– Serve and enjoy with parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, chilli flakes – whatever you like!

Remember, carbs are an essential part of a balanced diet, so the pasta ensures you get your fix. Broccoli is super rich in vitamins and minerals and is one of your five a day, and the garlic and chilli add a really tasty kick and bring this whole meal together.

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