This Broccoli Spaghetti Pasta recipe is great because it’s easy, full of flavor and healthy with vegetables!
Did you guys like yesterday’s post full of beautiful heads of broccoli fresh from our rooftop? Then I guess you wouldn’t be surprised to see a broccoli recipe posted today!
Broccoli Spaghetti Recipe
This Broccoli Spaghetti Pasta hits all the right spots for dinner. It’s quick. It’s easy. It’s fresh. It’s full of flavor. Not only is there broccoli in here but we also add in our favorite sugar snap peas. The peas aren’t cooked so they supply a nice crunch which screams Summer! The broccoli is simmered in chicken broth and then it’s added to the pasta to just coat everything in flavor.
Italian Broccoli Pasta meal!
This is a great base recipe as you can easily replace the broccoli with cauliflower, or the sugar snap peas with fresh carrots. Use your imagination!
Enjoy this Broccoli Spaghetti Pasta!
Tip: Have leftover spaghetti? Make this Leftover Spaghetti Casserole!
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 6 cloves minced garlic
- pinch red pepper flakes
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 12 oz box of spaghetti
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup sugar snap peas - cut into halves
Instructions
- Heat olive oil with butter in a skillet on medium heat.
- Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 3 minutes.
- Pour chicken broth into skillet and bring to a simmer.
- Add broccoli florets and cook until they are bright green, about 3 minutes.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook spaghetti as instructed on the box. Drain. Put spaghetti back into pot.
- Pour broccoli mixture over pasta and stir.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese into pasta.
- Cover pot with lid and let stand for 3 minutes. This will give the pasta time to absorb any excess liquid.
- Put sugar snap peas in and stir.
- Serve and enjoy!
Kelly says
Love this simple pasta with all your fresh garden veggies! It looks and sounds amazing!
Kelly @ Trial and Eater says
So fresh so good! Also, I love your backdrop table in these pictures!
Pamela says
Thanks Kelly! That’s our farmhouse table that my husband made!
PassTheKnife says
Glad to see that beautiful broccoli being put to good use! Love the bright green colors!
Joanne says
Love how simple and full of GREEN this recipe is!
Anna says
Oh yummy. You garden seriously rocks, I can’t wait for summer… My veggies are at a stand still with growth and Im craving fresh and home grown big time.
Helen @ Scrummy Lane says
I love this recipe that makes the greens the star of the show, Pamela! Sounds like these homegrown veggies totally deserve it!
Mary Frances says
Queen of veggies, right here! You do an incredible job using up your veggies in delicious ways! Now, any tips on green onions? … 😉
Pamela says
You should steam and grill those onions girl! It would be delicious!
Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic says
I love simple pasta dishes like this. It looks so summery!
Ashley @ QLCC says
I love all the fresh veggies here! Just delicious 🙂
Chris @ Shared Appetite says
A simple and summery recipe? Yes please!!! And broccoli? I’m always on board with some good broccoli!
Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen says
What a beautiful plate of pasta! And the snap peas are a great addition!
Koko says
Yummm!! I can’t even begin to imagine how great homegrown broccoli would be.
Emma @ Bake Then Eat says
This broccoli pasta sounds amazing and that fresh broccoli must taste amazing! I love a simple summery pasta dish because you don’t want something that will make you feel bloated in the heat this is the perfect answer 😀
Ashley says
I love broccoli! This pasta looks so simple but so delicious! And I kinda wish we had broccoli growing in our garden! Then again I can barely handle my herbs and tomatoes 🙂
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says
Broccoli is one of my favorite veggies! I’m so jealous that you have some from your garden this time of the year because this pasta is perfect. If I tried growing broccoli now I would have one hot mess!
Jamie | Jamie's Recipes says
I am glad you posted a broccoli and pasta recipe. I thought maybe I was weird liking the simple combination of broccoli and pasta together.
Lidia says
Oh, it looks so yummy and healthy. My girls love broccoli, and of course being Italian they love their pasta…I’m sure they’ll love this Pamela! xox
Amy | Club Narwhal says
You lucky, lucky girl with all that fresh broccoli! This pasta looks amazing–like pure summer in a bowl 🙂
Emma | Fork and Good says
Simple but looks so summery and delicious! I really enjoyed your harvest post yesterday, interesting stuff! Did giggle at the picture of a broccoli with sunglasses on!