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an up close view of malfadine pasta with broccoli and creamy lemon sauce.

Mafaldine Pasta Limone with Broccoli

This Mafaldine Pasta Limone with Broccoli is inspired by one of my favorite dishes from the Amalfi Coast. Traditionally, broccoli isn’t used, but I think this adds a perfect pop of color and healthy veggie goodness!
5 from 6 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • ½ Lb Malfaldine pasta or any pasta you prefer
  • 3 tablespoon Salty butter
  • 1.5 Cups Broccoli super finely chopped
  • 4 Cloves Garlic finely diced
  • 1 Cup Heavy cream
  • 1 Lemon Lemon zest
  • ½ cup Parmesan Cheese
  • ½ Juice Lemon
  • Kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper

Instructions
 

  • Start pasta in boiling salted water and cook al dente - being sure to save some pasta water to the side after straining.
  • Add butter to a heavy bottomed sauce pan over medium heat and let it melt. Then add broccoli and flaky salt and cook down for 1 minute.
  • Next add in the garlic and cook down for another minute until soft and fragrant.
  • Slowly pour in the heavy creamy, lemon zest and parm and stir. Turn the heat to low and let the sauce simmer and reduce until the pasta is ready.
  • Add al dente pasta and the juice from half a lemon then stir. Cook for one more minute over low heat as the pasta finishes cooking in the sauce.
  • If it’s dry, stir in a lil reserved pasta water (about 2 tablespoon at a time) until the sauce is silky.

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Keyword dinner, pasta
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