Today I present a simple recipe but super tasty, the Baked Cacio e Pepe Broccoli. Living alone, constantly on a diet, vegetables are my daily companions at the table. However, they are often the same, so I look for small tips or ideas to revisit a recipe. In this case, I mixed the simplicity of boiled broccoli with the flavor of cacio e pepe. Do you think it’s good? Try it to believe it!
Have you bought broccoli and want to prepare other recipes? Try the Pasta with Broccoli Cream and Speck, super creamy and easy to prepare. Simple and quick step-by-step recipe, perfect during autumn and winter, another way to enjoy vegetables.
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Preparation time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 1 person
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Energy 299.02 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 16.27 (g) of which sugars 4.53 (g)
- Proteins 9.22 (g)
- Fat 24.60 (g) of which saturated 5.78 (g)of which unsaturated 1.71 (g)
- Fibers 5.71 (g)
- Sodium 1,113.96 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 200 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for two servings of Baked Cacio e Pepe Broccoli:
- 7 oz Broccoli
- 1 to taste Salt
- 1 to taste Pepper
- 1 to taste Cheese
- 1 to taste Extra virgin olive oil
Tools
- 2 Bowls oven-safe
- Pot
- Oven
Preparation of Baked Cacio e Pepe Broccoli:
As I mentioned, the recipe is very simple, with few steps for our excellent side dish. We start by boiling the broccoli. Put water to boil in a pot, and when it reaches a boil, we can gently add the broccoli. Usually, if the broccoli are not very large, about 10 or 15 minutes are enough; always test with a fork. When it pierces easily, they’re ready. If you wait too long, they might fall apart. Also, keep in mind that we will bake them, so a few minutes less of cooking won’t hurt our broccoli.
After this step, carefully drain them using a slotted spoon. Turn on the oven in grill mode. Take a tray or a bowl like in my case and place the broccoli only when they have cooled a bit. Add extra virgin olive oil. In a small bowl, work with a spoon some grated cheese and pepper. Sprinkle the broccoli with the cheese and pepper mix and bake for about 10 or 15 minutes, depending on how crispy you like them. Serve the Baked Cacio e Pepe Broccoli hot and enjoy your meal!
Notes
If you liked my Baked Cacio e Pepe Broccoli recipe and want to try other tasty side dishes, here’s the link to the category https://blog.giallozafferano.it/lericettedibea/category/contorni/
