A very simple first course to make, but really tasty and full of flavor… Pasta with broccoli, stracciatella, and anchovies, creamy and quick, great for all occasions. It is prepared in a few minutes, with broccoli florets cooked directly in the pan, and the stracciatella added at the last moment, so it remains fresh and delicate. Try this recipe because it is really delicious, and if you want to use the broccoli stalk as well, you can prepare this great Pesto with broccoli stalks and walnuts!
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2 People
- Cooking methods: Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
- Energy 312.10 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 32.37 (g) of which sugars 2.86 (g)
- Proteins 13.51 (g)
- Fat 14.94 (g) of which saturated 0.63 (g)of which unsaturated 0.74 (g)
- Fibers 4.18 (g)
- Sodium 739.98 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 300 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
- 5.6 oz pasta
- 1 broccoli
- 3.5 oz stracciatella
- 4 fillets anchovies in oil
- 1 clove garlic
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- pepper (or chili pepper)
Tools
- Pan
- Pot
- Colander
Preparation
Separate the florets of the broccoli and wash them under running water.
In a pan, sauté a garlic clove with 2 fillets of anchovies and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Add the broccoli, salt them, and cook for about ten minutes (1), or until they are tender. To facilitate cooking, you can moisten the bottom with a little hot water.
Boil the pasta in salted boiling water. Drain it a little al dente, keeping a little cooking water aside.
Pour the pasta into the broccoli pan and add the stracciatella (2).
Mix and let it cook for another minute or two, moistening with a couple of tablespoons of the pasta water.
Finally, add the other two anchovy fillets, broken into pieces, and a pinch of pepper or chili pepper.
Pasta with broccoli, stracciatella, and anchovies is ready, distribute it on plates and serve it immediately… enjoy your meal!
Tips and Notes
You can replace the stracciatella with burrata.
You can also use only 2 anchovy fillets, omitting those added at the end.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Can I use turnip greens?
Of course, you can replace them with broccoli if you prefer. In this recipe, you will find the cooking instructions.
What type of pasta can I use?
All types of semolina pasta are fine, both short and long.
