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Pasta Broccoli and Ricotta

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3rd Jun, 2025

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How to Make Pasta Broccoli and Ricotta

Get ready to embark on a culinary journey filled with love and tradition as you savor the delightful flavors of our cherished family recipe: Pasta Broccoli. Indulge in this mouthwatering dish featuring al dente spaghetti pasta. Moreover, generously slathered in a velvety blanket of creamy ricotta cheese. And artfully mixed with tender, vibrant green broccoli florets.

Additionally, transport yourself to a place where family traditions thrive. Where the air is full with the enticing aroma of simmering pasta and the echoes of laughter from loved ones. Moreover, experience the love, passion, and culinary heritage that our Pasta Broccoli embodies. And relish in the flavours that connect generations and bring people together.

Watch Pasta Broccoli video recipe:

PASTA BROCCOLI AND RICOTTA | One Pot Pasta | Italian Food Recipes

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Vincenzo’s Top Tips To Make Pasta Broccoli and Ricotta

Cook pasta al dente

Firstly, ensure that you cook the pasta al dente, which means it should be cooked until it is firm to the bite. This way, it will hold its shape and have a pleasant texture when combined with the broccoli.

Reserve pasta water

Lastly, before draining the cooked pasta, set aside some of the pasta water. This starchy water can be used to adjust the consistency of the sauce later on if needed. It helps bind the pasta and the sauce together.

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Pasta Broccoli and Ricotta

Print Recipe
Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Cook Time: 15 minutes mins
Total Time: 20 minutes mins
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • Large deep round fry pan
  • Large deep pot
  • wooden spoon
  • Sieve
  • Grater
  • Tongs

Ingredients

  • Spaghetti, 300-500g
  • 1 kg Broccoli
  • 300 gr Ricotta cheese
  • Extra virgin olive oil, EVOO
  • Rock salt
  • Grated Pecorino cheese
  • 5 L Water

Instructions

  • Add approx. 5litres of water to your pot and put it on the stove at a medium-high temperature.
  • Cut the broccoli into small pieces.
  • Once the water has boiled, throw in some rock salt and mix it through. Now, add the broccoli. After a couple of minutes add thepasta as well and cook it to the instructions on the packet (this is best served al dente). Cook the spaghetti and broccoli together.
  • In a salad bowl add the ricotta and boiling water. Add a little boiling water at the time and mix well. Keep doing this until you get a nice smooth cream.
  • Once the pasta has finished cooking, strain the pasta and the broccoli and add them to a saucepan – adding a little boiled water as you go.
  • Add some extra virgin olive oil, the ricotta cream (keep some to decorate the plate) and mix this together really well using a set of tongs and then swirl and toss the pasta around so that all of the ingredients which are at the bottom.
  • Serve the pasta broccoli in a nice plate and finish the dish by adding the ricotta cream on top.
  • E ora si mangia, Vincenzo’s Plate….Enjoy!

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Author: Vincenzo’s Plate

How to serve Pasta Broccoli and Ricotta

To elevate the flavours of your pasta broccoli, place it on your desired serving plate and generously grate pecorino cheese over the top. Then, drizzle some extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) to tantalize your taste buds. The combination of the nutty pecorino cheese and the richness of EVOO will add a delightful finishing touch to your dish, enhancing its flavours and creating a truly satisfying culinary experience.

 

 

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