Easy beef and broccoli pasta

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake.

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

pasta

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pasta

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Whole wheat pasta adds fiber, while spaghetti is often cheaper.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola is cheaper.

Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

Cut the broccoli crown into small florets.

Peel and roughly chop the garlic and set aside.

Chop the steak, trim excess fat if any, and cut into bite-sized pieces (about 1 inch cubes).

Transfer chopped steak to a plate, cover, and set aside.

Once the water is boiling, add the broccoli and boil for about 1 to 2 minutes until crisp-tender and bright green.

Using a slotted spoon, remove the broccoli and immerse it in an ice water bath to stop the cooking, then drain.

In the same pot, lower the pasta into the boiling water and cook for 1 minute less than package directions.

In a large pan over medium heat, melt 0.5 tbsp of butter and add 0.5 tbsp of olive oil.

Add the beef cubes, season with salt and pepper, and add the garlic; lightly sauté until the beef is about to change color (around 2 minutes).

Transfer the cooked meat to a plate and keep warm.

In the same pan, add the broccoli florets, season with salt and pepper, and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes.

Add the remaining butter and heavy cream; lower the heat and bring to a light simmer.

Once the pasta is done cooking, drain it and reserve 0.5 cup (250 ml) of the pasta water.

Add the diced reserved meat into the sauce, stir, and add the cooked pasta.

Generously top with grated cheese and mix to coat evenly; let simmer for a few minutes.

Adjust flavor with salt and pepper, and add a few spoonfuls of the reserved pasta water if necessary.

Stir and serve.

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