Cavatelli Pasta and Broccoli
Cavatelli and Broccoli come together with a light garlic sauce in under 30 minutes for a tasty Italian Broccoli pasta meal.
Servings: 4
Calories: 442kcal
Cost: $6
Ingredients
- 12 ounces cavatelli (or other pasta)
- 12 ounces frozen broccoli
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper
- salt and pepper, to taste
- optional grated Parmasan or ricotta cheese
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package instructions. Add the broccoli the last 4 minutes of cooking. Drain well and cut any pieces of broccoli that are not bite size. Reserve ½ cup pasta water.
- Add olive oil to medium heat in the pan. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute or until it starts to get golden. Add pasta and broccoli. Stir well and mix in the pasta water. Cook for about 5 minutes or until sauce thickens and is bubbling.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Toss with Parmesan cheese or dollops of ricotta cheese if desired.
Notes
I love cavatelli pasta in this recipe but you can swap out 12 ounces of your favorite dry pasta too.
Nutrition
Calories: 442kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 34mg | Potassium: 471mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 540IU | Vitamin C: 77mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 2mg