Sara Moulton's Crispy Broccoli With Cappellini in Broth
A Great Easy Dinner
, I like this one because I generally have the ingredients in house except for the broccoli, it is really easy, vegetarian and cheap. I call it Broccoli Pasta to my family but I came up with a fancier title when I put it into my first cookbook. It is a soupy pasta dish.
Ingredients
Cooking Directions
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil for the pasta. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat until just smoking. Add the broccoli and season with salt to taste. Cover and cook until just crispy and brown around the edges, about 3 minutes. Remove the cover, stir, and reduce the heat to medium-high. Cover and cook until the florets are crisp but tender, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken stock and pepper flakes.
Add the capellini to the boiling water and cook until al dente, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain the pasta and add to the skillet with the broccoli and stock. Stir in half the cheese and season with salt and pepper. Divide among 4 warmed soup plates and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
Recipe courtesy Sara Moulton.
Recipe Summary
Main Ingredients: broccoli, chicken broth, cappellini
Course: Dinner
More Info: Kids Friendly
