Quick spaghetti with ricotta & broccoli
Prep
10 mins
Cook
15 mins
Servings
2
Difficulty
Medium
This is one of my go to weeknight dinners when I need something delicious on the table in under thirty minutes. Creamy ricotta coats tender spaghetti while broccoli adds a satisfying bite and plenty of nutrients like vitamin C and fiber. What I love most is how simple it is to pull together with just a handful of ingredients, making it perfect for busy evenings or when the pantry feels a bit bare. The whole thing comes together faster than ordering takeout, and honestly tastes so much better.
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Ingredients
- 1essential broccoli(head Essential Broccoli, roughly chopped)
- 2garlic cloves(cloves garlic, peeled but left whole)
- 180 gramsessential spaghetti
- 60 gramsessential ricotta
- 1 tbspessential olive oil
- 25 gramsessential grana padano dop
- ¼ tspdried chilli flakes
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Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Add the broccoli and garlic, then cook for 2 minutes. Add the spaghetti and cook for another 10 minutes, until al dente, then drain, keeping some of the cooking water
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, olive oil and most of the cheese. Season. Lift the garlic out of the pasta and mash it into the ricotta mix.
- 3
Toss in the drained pasta and broccoli, adding enough cooking water to make a satiny sauce. Serve scattered with the chilli flakes and remaining cheese.
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