Rigatoni with Broccoli and Parmesan
This is a simple but satisfying pasta dish that is quite healthy, too. Olive oil, garlic, vegetable stock and basil round out the basic combination of broccoli and pasta. You can use penne or fusilli if you don't have rigatoni to hand.
Ingredients
Serves: 5
- 450g rigatoni pasta
- 8 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 450g fresh broccoli florets
- 225ml vegetable stock
- 30g chopped fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Method
Prep:15min ›
Cook:15min ›
Ready in:30min
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
- In large frying pan heat oil and butter. Gently brown garlic, add broccoli and saute gently for 2 to 3 minutes. Add stock; cover and simmer until broccoli is tender.
- Toss the broccoli mixture with the basil and cooked pasta. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese on top.
Parmesan cheese
Parmesan cheese is not truly vegetarian, as it contains animal rennet. To make this dish 100% vegetarian, omit the cheese or find a suitable vegetarian substitute made without animal rennet. In supermarkets look for the 'parmesan style hard cheeses' which are suitable for vegetarians.
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What a sad disappointment!!! I made this recipe with high expectations...I absolutely LOVE broccoli, and I thought the combination of broccoli and pasta would be a sure hit. Unfortunately, I was so disappointed. I followed the recipe to the letter, even added some extra italian spices to give it more flavor, but even that and the fresh basil could not save this pasta. It turned out very bland--only remedied by adding a ton of parmesan cheese on the pasta. I wish this had been better; I have still to find an excellent pasta and broccoli recipe. Although it was easy to make, I unfortunately don't recommend this recipe. - 01 Oct 2003 (Review from Allrecipes US | Canada)
Great recipe as I concocted it...Used only oil (quite a bit less) in a non-stick pan to stir-fry chopped frozen broccoli pieces with minced garlic (same time) and-a little bit of-basil. Sprinkled one chicken boullion cube over this and added water before covering to cook. I also added some pasta water from (under)cooking bowties instead of rigatoni and then finished cooking the noodles with the broccoli mixture for a couple of minutes. Served with parm on top for a delicious and fitting side to chicken marsala. Mmmm - 07 Jan 2008 (Review from Allrecipes US | Canada)
One of my favorite dishes, which I've been eating on a weekly basis for years. I also usually make mine with chicken broth ( I use a little more than a cup for a pound of pasta) and just a sprinkle of dried basil. Crushed red pepper flakes are a nice touch as well. Any kind of tubular pasta will do for this dish, even large elbow macaroni. You just want a shape that will hold on to the broth. Mangia! - 08 Jul 2006 (Review from Allrecipes US | Canada)
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