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One-Pan Creamy Broccoli Pasta | Healthy & Delicious One-Pot Recipe

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 841 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 60 ml
  • 3 cups broccoli florets 525 grams
  • 1/2 onion
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth 595 ml
  • 2 cups penne pasta 200 grams
  • 1/2 cup greek yogurt 125 grams
  • 1/4 cup finely grated manchego cheese 20 grams
  • handful fresh parsley
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, after 2 minutes add in 3 cups broccoli florets, mix with the olive oil and then place all the florets in a single layer, cook for 2 minutes per side without mixing, then remove the broccoli from the pan, set aside and season with sea salt & black pepper

  2. Using the same pan with the same heat, add in 2 tbsp extra virgin olive olive, along with 1/2 onion finely diced, 1 red bell pepper roughly chopped and 5 cloves garlic roughly chopped , mix with the olive oil, after 4 minutes and the vegetables are lightly sauteed, season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together, then add in 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth and turn up the heat to a high heat

  3. Once the broth comes to a boil, add in 2 cups penne paste and mix together, mix the the pasta every 2 to 3 minutes

  4. After 9 minutes and most of the broth has been absorbed by the pasta, but there is still some broth left, add the broccoli back into the pan, place a lid on the pan and lower the heat to a low-medium heat

  5. After 3 to 4 minutes, turn off the heat and remove the lid, let the pasta cool off for a couple minutes, then add in 1/2 cup Greek yogurt at room temperature into the pasta, season with black pepper and mix together until well mixed

  6. Finely grate some Manchego cheese over the pasta and sprinkle with finely chopped parsley, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts
One-Pan Creamy Broccoli Pasta | Healthy & Delicious One-Pot Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 841 Calories from Fat 297
% Daily Value*
Fat 33g51%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 21g
Cholesterol 14mg5%
Sodium 1441mg63%
Potassium 964mg28%
Carbohydrates 108g36%
Fiber 9g38%
Sugar 13g14%
Protein 30g60%
Vitamin A 3450IU69%
Vitamin C 202mg245%
Calcium 306mg31%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.