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5 from 11 reviews

Butter Garlic Pasta with Broccoli

15 minutes
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By: Pamela Reed
Posted:2/23/23
Updated:9/26/24
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15 minute Butter Garlic Pasta made with frozen broccoli. This is a quick weeknight dinner meal that my kids love. The simple sauce is made with garlic, olive oil, butter and salt, 3 ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen!

butter garlic pasta in large skillet.

Easy Garlic Butter Pasta

My family loves this buttery garlic pasta meal made with rotini noodles and frozen broccoli. From start to finish, it only takes 15 minutes to make which makes it a perfect weeknight meal for whenever you’re low on time (and for me that’s every night, haha).

Serve next to some garlic knots, Italian bread or stuffed mushrooms for an easy pasta night dinner!

Looking for more easy pasta meals? Try my Mac and Tomatoes, Tomato Basil Pasta, Pasta and Peas,  Tri Color Italian Pasta Salad and Shrimp Pasta Casserole too!

Ingredients for Broccoli and Pasta

Here’s the ingredients you need to make this dish.

ingredients to  make garlic butter pasta.

What is garlic butter sauce made of?

It’s a simple sauce to make, made up of minced garlic, olive oil, butter and salt. We love this butter sauce so much that I often use it for various pasta dishes, like this Zucchini Pasta!

How to Make Garlic Butter Pasta

Cook the pasta along with frozen broccoli in the same pot.

pasta and broccoli in a pot of water.

Before draining, save 1/4 cup of the pasta water.

water in measuring cup behind held over pasta.

While pasta is cooking, melt minced garlic, olive oil, butter and salt together in a large skillet.

butter sauce being melted in large skillet.

Add pasta and broccoli into the skillet, along with the pasta water.

pasta being poured into skillet.

Stir to fully coat the pasta and broccoli in the garlic butter sauce.

closeup of butter garlic pasta.

Serve with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and enjoy!

garlic butter pasta in skillet.

Can I use spaghetti noodles instead?

I recommend rotini or fusilli because the spirals hold the butter sauce nicely, but you can use spaghetti or whatever other type of pasta you’d like.

Can I use fresh broccoli instead?

Of course you can!  I like to add my fresh broccoli to the pot along with the pasta so they can cook together – makes for one less pot to wash!

Can I add more vegetables to the pasta?

Yes! This is such a versatile recipe because you can easily swap out the broccoli for whatever you have on hand.  We often use cauliflower, green beans, peas, mushrooms or even tomatoes!

15 minute Butter Garlic Pasta with broccoli.  This is a simple dinner meal that my kids love.  The sauce is made with garlic, olive oil, butter and salt.


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15 minute Butter Garlic Pasta made with frozen broccoli. This is a quick weeknight dinner meal that my kids love. The simple sauce is made with garlic, olive oil, butter and salt, 3 ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen!
By: Pamela Reed
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time 15 minutes minutes
serves 6

Ingredients

  • 1 pound rotini pasta (or fusilli)
  • 16 ounce bag frozen broccoli
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Grated Parmesan cheese to sprinkle on top

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add rotini and cook until pasta is al-dente, adding in frozen broccoli with 5 minutes left. Drain, saving ¼ cup of the pasta water. (Want to use fresh broccoli? Read the notes below!)
  • In a large skillet over medium heat add the minced garlic, olive oil, butter and salt, mixing until garlic is lightly sauted and butter is melted.
  • Add pasta and broccoli into the skillet, along with the pasta water, and stir to fully coat the pasta in the garlic butter sauce. Taste, adding more salt if needed.
  • Serve on plates with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese on top.

Notes

Can I use fresh broccoli instead? Of course you can!  I like to add my fresh broccoli to the pot along with the pasta so they can cook together – makes for one less pot to wash!
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Diet: Vegetarian
Keyword: Butter Garlic Pasta with Broccoli
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  1. Kathy Melchiorre says

    November 18, 2024 at 10:54 pm

    Need nutrients

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  2. Phyllis says

    June 12, 2024 at 8:55 am

    WOW!! Your broccoli looks amazing. We live in AZ and my husband is going to try and grow some. Hope his looks as good as yours. Thanks for all the great recipes.

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