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broccoli pasta with shrimps in a skillet.

Quick Broccoli Pasta Recipe

Ajoke
A quick delicious broccoli pasta recipe, ready under 20 minutes. A simple, easy and healthy pasta with broccoli recipe the whole family would love. It may not be summer anymore, but a bowl of this pasta is sure cosy and comforting.
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, British
Servings 4

Equipment

  • large Skillet
  • large Saucepan

Ingredients
  

  • 350 g Pasta
  • 1 head Broccoli florets chopped
  • 2 dozens Fresh Shrimps: cleaned and deveined
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 large garlic cloves minced
  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • Ground black pepper and salt to taste and more to boil the pasta
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • Handful fresh basil
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • Pasta water about 1 cup
  • ½ cup red bell pepper chopped

Instructions
 

  • Bring the pasta to a boil until al dente according to the instruction on the packet. 3 minutes before the end of the cooking time, add the chopped broccoli florets so they cook up together. Once it is cooked, reserve some pasta water then drain the pasta and broccoli in a colander and set aside
  • Place a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil once it is hot add minced garlic, chopped red bell pepper and shrimps and stir fry until the shrimps are completely pink and cooked.
  • Add the drained pasta and broccoli, black pepper and chilli flakes, Italian seasoning and mix to combine. Add pasta water (about ½ cup then adjust if need be) and then mix or toss to combine. Check for salt and adjust accordingly.
  • Finally, add parmesan cheese and basil, give it a final mix to melt the cheese and serve immediately with a squeeze of lemon if desired.

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