Best Broccoli Piemontese Recipes

SICILIAN PASTA AND BROCCOLI

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This is a simple dish my grandmother made for me when I was a child. Now I make it for my daughter, Xea, and she loves it. As the broccoli takes on a toasty brown color, it develops a delicious nutty flavor that even picky kids will like.

Provided by Antonia Lofaso

Categories main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup olive oil, or more if needed
2 large heads broccoli, cut in 1-inch florets (about 6 cups)
1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more for salting the pasta water
8 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
1 pound penne rigate (Penne rigate is my favorite because the ridges give it more texture.)
1/2 cup shredded or grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
2 tablespoons chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley, for garnish

Steps:

Heat the water for your pasta while you prepare the broccoli.
In a shallow, 10-inch saute pot, heat the 1 cup olive oil over medium-high heat (see Cook's Note). Add the broccoli to the oil and season it with salt. Saute the broccoli for about 4 minutes, or until it takes on a toasty color. The broccoli will absorb a lot of the oil, so if you find your pot getting dry, just add a little more oil to it. Throw in the garlic and cook for about another minute, until it's slightly brown. Don't burn the garlic! Take the broccoli off the heat and set it aside.
Prepare the penne according to the package directions. Drain the pasta and toss it in the pot with the broccoli, garlic, and olive oil. If the mixture seems dry, add a little more oil.
Toss in the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, stir, and garnish with the parsley.

BROCCOLI PIEMONTESE

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Provided by James Beard

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 to 3 pounds broccoli
2 finely chopped cloves garlic
Olive oil
Salt, freshly ground black pepper
White wine

Steps:

Cook broccoli in boiling, salted water until barely tender. Drain. Sauté garlic in enough oil to cover the bottom of a large skillet. When lightly browned, add broccoli and spoon hot oil and garlic over it. Season to taste. Add wine and cook down quickly. Serve the broccoli with pan juices poured over it.

REALLY QUICK BROCCOLI PASTA

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Recipe video above. This is a great emergency meal OR carb + veg side for all those times when your cupboards are bare except for broccoli, pasta, and some kind of cheese. It's saucy without using tons of oil, and there's loads of sub options. Quick and utterly scrumptious - loaded with tons of broccoli!

Provided by Nagi

Categories Mains Side

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

350g / 12 oz dried short pasta ((I used small shells))
2 broccoli heads ((BIG!))
1 cup shredded cheese (or more!)
2 tsp lemon zest
2 tbsp lemon juice ((or more!))
5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup parmesan (, finely grated)
2 garlic cloves (, minced)
1 tsp mixed dried herbs ((or fresh!))
1/2 tsp+ red pepper flakes ((add more if you want spicy!))
1 tsp sugar
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
More parmesan

Steps:

Cook pasta: Boil a large pot of water with 2 tsp salt, add pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 634 kcal, Carbohydrate 71 g, Protein 23 g, Fat 29 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Sodium 768 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving