Pasta with Garlicky Broccoli Sauce
 
 
Pasta with a simple garlicky broccoli sauce and lots of parmesan cheese makes for an easy weeknight dinner.
Yield: 4-6 servings
Ingredients
  • salt
  • 2 lb broccoli, florets and peeled stems
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, finely diced
  • 1-2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 lb pasta
  • freshly grated parmesan, for serving
Instructions
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  2. Meanwhile, cut the broccoli into ½-inch pieces. Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cover the bottom of the pot with olive oil. Once it is shimmering, add the onions, a pinch of salt, and 1 tsp of the red pepper flakes. Saute for about 15 minutes, or until the onion starts to brown and caramelize. Move the onions to the edge of the pot and add the garlic into the open space. Saute for 30 seconds or until fragrant, then stir into the onions. Decrease the heat to low.
  3. Place the broccoli into the boiling water and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until tender. Remove from the pot with a slotted spoon and place them into the pot with the onions, leaving the remaining water to continue boiling.
  4. Increase the pot with the onions and broccoli to medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the broccoli starts to break down, about 20 minutes. Add cooking water as needed to moisten the sauce.
  5. Add the pasta to the pot with the boiling water and cook until al dente, according to package directions. Drain the pasta once cooked, reserving 2 cups of the cooking water. Add the pasta to the pot with the broccoli and stir to combine. Add pasta cooking water as needed to create a sauce. Season to taste with salt and red pepper flakes.
  6. Serve immediately topped with lots of Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Recipe from Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat
Recipe by Joanne Eats Well With Others at https://joanne-eatswellwithothers.com/2020/11/pasta-with-garlicky-broccoli-sauce.html