on May 21, 2023, Updated Aug 08, 2024
Why You’ll Love Broccoli Ricotta Pasta
This recipe is a weeknight winner 🥳: 7 ingredients, 10 minutes of hands-on time, and 5 servings of vegetables.❗❗Broccoli, spinach, onions, and garlic make for a nutritional powerhouse full of vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants, so don’t be afraid to load up on the sauce! A generous amount of ricotta cheese helps mask 👀 the flavor of the vegetables and create a luscious sauce you could simply enjoy by the spoonful. You can use any pasta shape you love, including gluten-free pasta.
How to Prepare
🔥 Preheat the oven to 425F (220C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 🥦 Place the broccoli, onion, and garlic on the baking sheet, drizzle with the olive oil, and season with salt. Toss everything together to coat the veggies well. ⏲️ Bake until the veggies have softened, about 20 minutes. 🍝 Meanwhile, start cooking the pasta. Cook any pasta of choice in boiling salted water until al dente. When the pasta is almost done cooking, reserve at least 1 cup of the starchy pasta water. 🧀 Next, transfer the roasted veggies to a blender. Add the ricotta, Parmigiano Reggiano, spinach, and 1 cup of the reserved pasta water. Blend until you have a creamy sauce. Adjust the water as needed based on how thick/thin you like your sauce. 🍴Finally, pour the sauce on top of the cooked pasta, garnish with some Parmigiano Reggiano, and enjoy!
Variations and Substitutions for Broccoli Ricotta Pasta
Best Served With
You can’t go wrong with a side of crusty homemade bread. 🥖 Try this with a classic wedge salad as your side. 🥗 A crisp and simple fennel salad helps balance out the pasta. Add some protein in the form of delicious meatballs.
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