- Serves4
- CourseMain meal
- Prepare5 mins
- Cook25 mins
- Total time30 mins
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Essential Olive Oil
- 50g can Cantabrian anchovies
- 3 clove/s garlic, thinly sliced
- ½ tsp chilli flakes (optional)
- 500g (about 1½ heads) Essential Broccoli, roughly chopped, including the peeled stalk
- 350g vegetable stock, made with a cube
- 360g Essential Penne
- 1 Essential Lemon, scrubbed, zest and a squeeze of juice
- 3 tbsp Essential Grated Parmigiano Reggiano DOP, plus extra to serve
Method
In a large saucepan, heat the oil, the contents of the anchovy tin, the garlic and chilli flakes (if using). Fry gently for about 2 minutes, until the garlic is tender and the anchovies are melted.
Add the broccoli, toss to coat in the garlicky oil, then pour in the stock and simmer for 20-25 minutes, until the broccoli has broken down and the sauce is thickening. Mash a little if needed.
Cook the penne in salted boiling water for 12 minutes, reserving a mug of cooking water, then drain. Tip the pasta into the broccoli sauce. Stir through the lemon zest, a squeeze of juice, the 3 tbsp cheese and a splash of pasta water. Grind over lots of black pepper and sprinkle with extra cheese before serving.
Cook’s tip
You can use frozen broccoli for this recipe – just add it in straight from the freezer. To make it vegetarian, leave out the anchovies adding a little extra oil and some chopped rosemary instead. Swap the parmesan for a vegetarian hard cheese.
Nutritional
Typical values per serving when made using specific products in recipe
Energy | 1,810kJ/ 429kcals |
|---|---|
Fat | 8.4g |
Saturated Fat | 2.4g |
Carbohydrates | 65g |
Sugars | 4.5g |
Fibre | 8.3g |
Protein | 19g |
Salt | 1.3g |