# Creamy Broccoli Pasta

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 11 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 broccoli
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 small yellow onions
- 1 parmesan rind
- 1 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 enough to cover water
- 1 handful fresh parsley
- 1 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 squeeze lemon juice
- 1 enough for your serving regatoni pasta

## Instructions

1. Remove the stem and trim the outer fibrous parts of the broccoli. Then cut the florets and place them in a bowl.
2. Toss with olive oil and salt. Lay evenly on a sheet pan and bake at 350 until browned and crispy.
3. Cut the stems into even pieces.
4. Brown some garlic and onions in extra virgin olive oil.
5. Add the broccoli stems and saute for a couple minutes.
6. Add 1/2 cup of heavy cream and enough water to cover the broccoli stems.
7. When the broccoli stems are tender, remove the parmesan rind and add fresh parsley.
8. Use a stick blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
9. Remove the trimmed florets from the oven.
10. Toast up some panko breadcrumbs and lemon zest in a pan, then add the florets and mix.
11. Heat up your sauce and add regatoni. Adjust the texture if needed, adding more water if necessary.
12. Right before plating, squeeze a little lemon in, top with the broccoli crumb and grated parmesan.

## Equipment

- knife
- bowl
- sheet pan
- oven
- sauce pan
- stick blender

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@bitterpizzachef/video/7186039002590399786
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/6e62411e-cf74-49f6-97a8-c25bc0cc5628
- Extracted: 2024-12-12

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