Dinner for 6

Creamy Broccoli Pasta

Name: Creamy Broccoli Pasta
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb mezzi rigatoni or tubular pasta; 1/2 cup panko crumbs; 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil; parmesan cheese (optional); 3 rounded cups broccoli florets; 1 cup fresh basil; 1/2 lemon; 1/2 cup greek yogurt; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/3 cup parmesan cheese; 2 1/2 cloves garlic; 3 tbsp pine nuts; 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes; 1 pinch salt

Tubular pasta cooks with broccoli, then gets tossed with basil, lemon, yogurt, garlic, and Parmesan for a creamy sauce.

$1.34per serving $

25 minstart to table

6servings

Italian Vegetarian Budget Family Dinners

Ingredients

1 lb mezzi rigatoni or tubular pasta
1/2 cup panko crumbs
2 1/2 tbsp olive oil
parmesan cheese (optional)
3 rounded cups broccoli florets
1 cup fresh basil
1/2 lemon
1/2 cup greek yogurt
1/2 cup olive oil
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
2 1/2 cloves garlic
3 tbsp pine nuts
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
1 pinch salt

Steps

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, cook the pasta for about 10 minutes, and add the broccoli during the last 3 minutes.
Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain the pasta and broccoli.
Toast the panko in 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes.
Blend the basil, 1/2 cup olive oil, lemon juice, yogurt, Parmesan, garlic, pine nuts, red pepper flakes, and salt until smooth.
Toss the pasta and broccoli with the sauce in the pot over low heat for 1 to 2 minutes, adding pasta water as needed, then top with the toasted panko.