Best 7 Fusilli With Garlicky Broccoli Recipes

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Are you craving a delicious and flavorful pasta dish that combines the vibrant taste of broccoli with the aromatic touch of garlic? Look no further than fusilli with garlicky broccoli. This tantalizing dish features tender fusilli pasta tossed with sautéed broccoli florets, a rich and creamy garlic sauce, and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese. With its perfect balance of textures and flavors, this recipe will elevate your dinner table and leave you wanting more. So, gather your ingredients and embark on a culinary journey to create this delectable pasta dish that will surely impress your taste buds.

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FUSILLI & BROCCOLI



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Found this in a magazine.Cut out most of the oil it called for as it really didn't need that much. Great main entree. Or a great side dish with chicken or seafood.

Provided by Katha

Categories     Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

16 ounces fusilli (I like the long kind broken in half)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup low-sodium low-fat chicken broth
1 head fresh broccoli, cut in flowerets
grated cheese

Steps:

  • Prepare pasta according to package directions.
  • In a medium skillet, saute garlic& red pepper in oil about 5 mimutes, until garlic is lightly browned.
  • add broth keep warm.
  • Add broccoli to pasta water the last 2-3 minutes.
  • Drain pasta& broccoli.
  • Return to pot.
  • Pour garlic mixture over pasta.
  • Toss to coat well.
  • Place in serving bowls.
  • Dust with cheese if desired.
  • Serve 8.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.5, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 12.3, Carbohydrate 44.5, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 1.4, Protein 8

FUSILLI WITH CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI RABE



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis Bio & Top Recipes

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided, plus more for the pasta water
1/2 pound (8 ounces) fusilli pasta
1 bunch broccoli rabe, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
1 shallot, sliced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
Half a rotisserie chicken, meat pulled and shredded, about 2 cups shredded meat
1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Season the water generously with salt. Cook the pasta for 2 minutes less than the package directions indicate, about 6 minutes. Add the broccoli rabe to the water with the pasta and cook for an additional minute. Drain well reserving 1 cup of the pasta water.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and heat an additional minute. To the hot oil add the garlic, shallot, 1/2 teaspoon salt and red pepper flakes, if using. Cook, stirring often with a wooden spoon for 2 minutes or until soft and fragrant. Add the chicken and toss well to coat in all the flavors. Cook, stirring often until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Add the pasta to the pan along with the Parmigiano-Reggiano. Toss well to combine adding the pasta water as needed to create a light sauce. Serve with additional cheese if desired.

LEMON FUSILLI WITH ARUGULA



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This is from Barefoot Contessa, but I changed some ingredients to lower the calories and fat. It still has the same great taste!

Provided by Born with a whisk

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 lb arugula
1 bunch broccoli
2 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lb whole wheat pasta (Preferable fusilli)
1 pint grape tomatoes
3 lemons
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the garlic, and cook for 60 seconds. Add the the zest from 2 lemons, the juice of 2 lemons, 2 teaspoons of salt, and 1 teaspoon of pepper. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cut the broccoli in florets and discard the stem. Cook the florets in a pot of boiling salted water for 3 to 5 minutes, until tender but still firm. Drain the broccoli and run under cold water to stop the cooking. Set aside.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add 1 tablespoon of salt and the pasta, and cook according to the directions on the package, about 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain the pasta in a colander and place it back into the pot. Immediately add the lemon mixture and cook it over medium-low heat for 3 minutes, until most of the sauce has been absorbed in the pasta. Pour the hot pasta into a large bowl, add the arugula,tomatoes, and cooked broccoli. Cut the last lemon in half lengthwise, slice it 1/4-inch thick crosswise, and add it to the pasta. Toss well, season to taste, and serve hot.
  • Parmasean cheese can also be added.

FUSILLI WITH BROCCOLI AND CHICKEN



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Serve four food groups in one delicious dish: corkscrew pasta, broccoli, chicken, and a sprinkling of Parmesan.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 can (14 1/2 ounces) chicken broth
2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon olive oil
Salt
1 head broccoli, separated into small florets
1 pound fusilli pasta, (or similar size pasta, such as ziti)
2 garlic cloves, crushed with the flat side of a knife
Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving

Steps:

  • Bring broth to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add chicken. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover. Simmer until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Remove chicken; let cool. Using a fork, shred meat into bite-size pieces. Toss with 1 teaspoon oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add salt. Add broccoli, and cook until bright green and tender, about 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain, and pat dry with paper towels. Add pasta to boiling water; cook until al dente. Drain.
  • Heat remaining 1/4 cup oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Add cooked broccoli and the garlic. Cook, stirring often, 2 minutes. Stir in shredded chicken and cooked pasta. Cook 1 minute more. Remove garlic cloves. Transfer pasta mixture to a large platter. Serve with cheese.

FUSILLI WITH RAPINI (BROCCOLI RABE), GARLIC, AND TOMATO WINE SAUCE



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Delicious in the spring, cut rapini before it flowers for tender greenery. Absolutely delicious and very easily adaptable for whatever's growing in your garden.

Provided by sophie

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 40m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 bunch broccoli rabe, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
½ cup uncooked fusilli pasta
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 sprig fresh rosemary
½ teaspoon dried Italian herb mix, or to taste
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
¼ cup white wine
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 green onions, sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Steps:

  • Fill a saucepan with enough water to cover the broccoli rabe, sprinkle in some salt, and bring the salted water to a boil. Stir in the broccoli rabe, and cook until bright green and just starting to become tender, about 2 minutes; drain the rabe, and cool in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain well, and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Fill a pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the fusilli, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
  • While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat, and cook and stir the 2 roughly-chopped garlic cloves until they start to turn translucent, about 2 minutes; sprinkle with salt and black pepper, and stir in rosemary sprig, dried Italian herb mix, and crushed red pepper flakes.
  • Stir in the blanched rabe, white wine, and tomatoes; remove rosemary sprig, and bring the mixture to a boil. Mix in the cooked fusilli pasta, green onions, and 1 minced clove of garlic; simmer for 1 more minute, and serve topped with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353.5 calories, Carbohydrate 26.3 g, Cholesterol 1.8 mg, Fat 21.3 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 390.4 mg, Sugar 7.6 g

FUSILLI WITH BROCCOLI AND ANCHOVIES



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This is Italian country cooking at its best, a simple dish that requires few ingredients and very little time. Use the same pot of water that you use to cook the broccoli for the pasta. Then finish the broccoli and anchovy mixture in a pan while the pasta is cooking, and toss the pasta with the sauce right in the pan.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     quick, weekday, pastas, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 generous bunch broccoli (about 1 3/4 pounds)
Salt and black pepper
1 pound fusilli pasta
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 to 5 anchovy fillets (to taste), rinsed and chopped
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Freshly grated Parmesan or pecorino, for serving

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Cut broccoli crowns from stems, leaving about 1 inch of stem at the base of each crown; set aside thick stems for another purpose.
  • Salt boiling water generously and add broccoli. Boil 5 to 6 minutes, until tender enough to break apart with a fork.
  • Using a skimmer, tongs or a slotted spoon, transfer broccoli crowns to a bowl of cold water (do not drain water from pot). Drain broccoli, then blot on paper towels. Chop fine.
  • Bring water in pot back to a boil and add fusilli.
  • While fusilli is cooking, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat in a wide, heavy skillet and add garlic, anchovies and red pepper flakes, if using. Cook, stirring and mashing anchovies with the back of a wooden spoon, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in chopped broccoli.
  • Add a ladle or two (about 1/2 cup) of the pasta water to the broccoli, season to taste with salt and pepper and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes. Broccoli should be very soft. Remove another ladle of pasta water and set aside.
  • Drain pasta and toss at once with broccoli and remaining olive oil. Add water you set aside if you think it needs more moisture. Serve at once, sprinkled with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 395, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 66 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 510 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams

CHICKEN, BROCCOLI AND FUSILLI IN GARLIC CREAM SAUCE



Chicken, Broccoli and Fusilli in Garlic Cream Sauce image

Provided by Nicholas Puniello

Categories     Milk/Cream     Chicken     Garlic     Pasta     Sauté     Kid-Friendly     High Fiber     Broccoli     Bon Appétit     Boston     Massachusetts     Small Plates

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 cups broccoli florets (from about 1 large bunch)
3/4 pound fusilli or other corkscrew pasta
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons chopped garlic (about 8 cloves)
3 large skinless boneless chicken breast halves, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick strips
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
1 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook broccoli in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer broccoli to large bowl. Add fusilli to same pot and cook until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain pasta.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add garlic and chicken and saut$amp;eacute; until chicken is just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer chicken to bowl with broccoli. Add wine, broth and cream to skillet and boil until sauce thickens slightly, about 8 minutes. Add pasta, broccoli, chicken and cheese to sauce and toss until mixture is heated through and coated evenly with sauce.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your dish.
  • Don't overcook the broccoli. It should be tender but still have a bit of a bite to it.
  • Be generous with the garlic. It adds a lot of flavor to the dish.
  • Use a good quality olive oil. It will help to bring out the flavors of the other ingredients.
  • Season the dish to taste. Add salt and pepper to taste, and you can also add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a little bit of heat.

Conclusion:

This fusilli with garlicky broccoli is a quick and easy dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. The broccoli is tender and flavorful, and the garlic and olive oil add a delicious richness to the dish. Serve it with a side of bread or salad for a complete meal.

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