Best 11 Broccoli Pasta Sauce Recipes

PASTA WITH BROCCOLI AND LEMON CASHEW-CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the lemon cashew-cream sauce, place the cashews in a medium heatproof bowl and cover with the boiling water. Allow to stand for 30 minutes. Drain the cashews well and place them in a blender. Add the stock, lemon juice, salt and pepper and blend until very smooth.
• Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of salted boiling water for 6 minutes. Add the broccoli and cook for a further 4 minutes or until the pasta is al dente and the broccoli is just tender. Drain the pasta and broccoli and immediately return to the warm saucepan. Add the cashew-cream sauce and toss to combine.
• Divide the pasta between serving bowls and top with the basil and lemon rind to serve.

PASTA WITH TASTY BROCCOLI SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan cook onion and garlic in olive oil over a low heat until onions are soft.
• Add chicken broth and broccoli and bring to a boil, season with salt and pepper.
• Cover and boil gently for about 10 minutes, or until broccoli is very tender, stir occasionally.
• Place broccoli mixture in a food processor or blender with lemon juice and parmesan cheese. Pulse a few times until smooth.
• Toss pasta and sauce together and serve.
• Enjoy!

BOW TIE PASTA WITH BROCCOLI AND BROCCOLI SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut the broccoli buds into small florets, leaving as short a stem as possible; set aside; cut the remaining broccoli stems into 1/2" pieces; boil them, covered, in the 1 1/4 cups water, lightly salted, for 15 minutes or until very soft.
• Meanwhile, boil the pasta in salted water until al dente; drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water; return the pasta to the pot and stir until all moisture is evaporated.
• Place the reserved florets into a small pot and steam or boil 5 minutes, retaining the bright green color and a bit of crunch.
• In a food processor, puree the cooked broccoli and its cooking water until very smooth, adding a bit of the reserved pasta water if needed to make a smooth sauce; add the butter and pulse until melted; add salt to taste.
• Pour warm sauce over the pasta and stir gently to combine; plate and sprinkle with drained florets.

CHICKEN, BROCCOLI & MUSHROOM PASTA (W/PARMESAN SAUCE)

Steps:

• Start water boiling in 2 pots for pasta and broccoli
• Add 2 tsp. of butter & 1 tsp. garlic to hot skillet. Add sliced mushrooms. Sautee and set to side.
• Add 2 tsp butter to hot skillet. Whisk in 2 Tbls of flour to make a roux. Gradually stir in 2 cups of milk. Heat to a boil stirring frequently. Reduce heat to thicken and add parmesan cheese and stir to thicken. Season with 2 tsp of garlic and add salt & pepper to taste.
• Add broccoli to boiling water for 3-5 mins
• Add pasta to boiling water for 7-9 mins
• Once done, drain pasta and broccoli and add to sauce in pan
• Add mushrooms to pan
• Add heated chicken to pan
• Stir all together and serve

PASTA,MUSHROOMS AND BROCCOLI W/ CREAMY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta until al dente,drain and toss with 1 tbl.
• olive oil.
• Heat 3 tbls.
• olive oil in a large skillet,add the mushrooms and saute quickly over high heat until golden Rmove from heat and add cream,tomatoes and seasonings.
• Mix well and cool to room temperature.
• Toss the mushroom,tomato and cream mix with the pasta.
• Add the broccoli just before serving and toss gently again.
• Taste for seasonings and adjust to your liking.
• Serve at room temperature and pass the grated Parmesan separately.

BROCCOLI PASTA IN A FRESH TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a medium pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
• Add pasta and cook for about 5-8 minutes.
• Stir in broccoli and cook 5-8 minutes more, or until pasta is al dente.
• Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the water.
• Heat oil in a medium saucepan and saute the chopped onion until translucent.
• Add the chopped tomatoes, salt, pepper, and 1/2 cup of the pasta-broccoli water.
• Cover the saucepan and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Uncover, increase the flame to high, and cook for another 5 minutes, or until the most of the water has evaporated.
• Remove from heat and season with basil, parsley and oregano.
• Stir in the cooked pasta-broccoli mixture and mix well to coat.
• Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve hot!

ROTINI PASTA WITH BROCCOLI CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook broccoli in boiling salted water until tender.
• Reserve cooking water and remove broccoli to cool in ice water.
• Replace cooking water on heat and let it return to a boil.
• Cook pasta in water until tender and drain well.
• With food processor running, drop cloves of garlic into top feeder tube and let run until garlic is minced.
• Add broccoli and cream and process until smooth.
• Remove broccoli mixture to large skillet, add butter and heat slowly only until the butter melts.
• Add pasta to broccoli cream and heat through until thickened.
• Add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
• Place on serving plate and top with Parmesan cheese.

PASTA WITH LEMON CREAM SAUCE, BROCCOLI, AND PEAS RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Add broccoli during last 4 minutes of cooking time. Place peas in a colander. Drain pasta mixture over peas; set aside. Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic to pan; sauté 1 minute. Combine broth and cornstarch in a small bowl; stir until well blended. Add broth mixture to pan; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute or until thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in cream, juice, salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and red pepper. Add pasta mixture to broth mixture; toss gently to coat. Garnish with coarsely ground black pepper and lemon slices, if desired. Serve immediately.

BROCCOLI AND ANCHOVY SAUCE FOR PASTA

Steps:

• Cook broccoli until tender in boiling, salted water.
• Drain.
• Put back in pan.
• Toss in cream until heated through.
• Season.
• Fry breadcrumbs in butter until golden.
• Add anchovies and cook until heated through.
• Top pasta with the broccoli sauce.
• Sprinkle breadcrumbs and anchovies over.

BROCCOLI PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook broccoli in boiling, salted water for 3-4 minutes or until tender.
• Drain and refresh under cold, running water, and pat dry.
• Cook scallion in butter until softened; add cream, basil and garlic; simmer, stirring.
• Add cheeses and stir until well-combined.
• Stir in broccoli and cayenne and salt and pepper to taste and cook until heated through.
• Serve sauce over linguine and sprinkle with toasted walnuts.

PASTA WITH WALNUT SAUCE AND BROCCOLI RAAB

Steps:

• Turn on a food processor fitted with the steel blade, and drop in the garlic. When it is chopped and adhering to the sides of the bowl, turn off and scrape down the bowl. Add the walnuts and bread crumbs, and process to a paste. Add the ricotta, 2 tablespoons warm water and Parmesan. Pulse until well blended. Add the olive and walnut oils, and process until smooth and homogenous. Taste and add salt as desired. Transfer to a wide pasta bowl.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Fill a bowl with ice water. When the water comes to a boil, salt generously and add the broccoli raab or broccoli. Boil four to five minutes, until tender but still bright. Transfer to the ice water. Drain and chop broccoli raab medium-fine (regular broccoli need not be chopped). Set aside.
• Bring the water back to a boil and cook the pasta al dente, following the timing instructions on the package but checking a minute or two before the indicated cooking time. Before draining the pasta, add 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water to the ricotta mixture and stir until well blended. The sauce should have a creamy consistency (add more of the pasta water if necessary). Just before draining the pasta, add the broccoli raab or broccoli back into the pot with the pasta to heat, then drain. Toss at once with the sauce, and serve, passing Parmesan or Pecorino on the side.