One-Pot Pasta with Broccoli and Lemon

Name: One-Pot Pasta with Broccoli and Lemon
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 pound penne; 1 pound broccoli, head cut into florets (3 1/2 cups), stems peeled and thinly sliced (1 cup); 1 clove garlic, finely grated; 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest, plus 3 tablespoons fresh juice (from 1 lemon); 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan (1 ounce), plus more for serving

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Less is more in this quick and easy weeknight dinner. It calls for just five main ingredients (penne, broccoli, garlic, lemon, and Parmesan) and requires minimal cleanup.

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Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

total:

25 mins

Yield:

Serves 4 to 6

Ingredients

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 pound penne
1 pound broccoli, head cut into florets (3 1/2 cups), stems peeled and thinly sliced (1 cup)
1 clove garlic, finely grated
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest, plus 3 tablespoons fresh juice (from 1 lemon)
1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan (1 ounce), plus more for serving

Directions

Step 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook 5 minutes. Add broccoli and cook until pasta is just under al dente and broccoli is crisp-tender and bright green, 3 to 4 minutes more. Drain, then add pasta and broccoli back to pot.

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Step 2
Toss with garlic, oil, lemon zest and juice, and cheese. Serve, topped with more cheese.

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