Italian Grandma Makes Pasta with Broccoli

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Boil salted water in a large pot.

Add pasta to boiling water and cook until al dente, according to package instructions.

While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes to skillet; sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add broccoli florets to the skillet; sauté until bright green and tender, about 4-5 minutes.

Reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta.

Add drained pasta to the skillet with broccoli.

Pour in reserved pasta water gradually, stirring to create a light sauce.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Toss in grated parmesan cheese until melted and combined.

Serve hot, garnished with additional parmesan if desired.

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