The Best and Easiest Spaghetti with Broccoli

Today we're making spaghetti with broccoli the traditional Italian way. You'll need broccoli, garlic, olive oil, Pecorino Romano or parmesan, and not much else for this simple pasta recipe. The creamy broccoli sauce coats and grabs the pasta making an easy but comforting pasta recipe that everyone will love!
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INGREDIENTS
½ pound spaghetti, linguine, etc
1 head broccoli - diced
3 cloves garlic - sliced
¼ cup olive oil
2-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil - for finishing
¼ cup Pecorino Romano (or parmesan) - grated
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
½ cup pasta water - reserve more just in case
Salt to taste
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Never, ever discard that broccoli stem. It's the best part. Cut off outer layers to reveal tender white part. SOOOOOO good, even raw. Put on a bit of salt ... Sautee with chicken or fish ... Try it. I think you will be surprised. I used to work in a produce department ... and always saved the trimmings to take home ...

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I find that dissolving an anchovy in the oil and garlic adds so much umami flavor to simple pasta dishes like this without any fishiness.

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Hi ! I often make “Pasta con Broccoli” too, it's just that way with lots of hot pepper (Peperoncino) 😉 . Ciao from Italy ! 🇮🇹👋

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I love lots of peperoncino in it too! Thanks for watching!

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Whenever I comment, it’s always on older videos. But I just watched this and my mama (I’m adopted lol) who is Italian and Greek used to make this for me and my brothers ALL the time growing up. Just like this. Absolutely delicious. One of my favorite meals

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I’m blessed with kids who love veggies just like your son. I’m definitely making this! And I thought creating a basket by twirling the pasta is all just to make it look pretty on the plate but didn’t know it preserves the heat of the pasta. Always great to learn something new!

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Love this dish. My mom always made it with broccoli rabe but my kids didn’t like it but liked the regular broccoli version. Also watched your eggplant show and again just loved it. My mom’s all over again. Your tip putting fresh basil on each layer was masterful. Made it two weeks in a row. Don’t think I can ever stop making these favorite dishes. Viva Italia.

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I love pasta and Broccoli, exquisite recipe with few ingredients thanks for sharing. Have a nice day.

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Thanks so much!

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Garlic broccoli on white pizza is excellent too

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This is my no meat Monday dish for today. I am taking your advice and making it my own. I will add onions in the beginning. I was raised with onion in everything. So this is my take on making it my own😍💕Ty

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@@SipandFeast the Spaghetti with broccoli turned out wonderful. Thanks for encouraging your viewers to make it their own!!! It’s a fear of it not turning out right but it worked out really well!!! You Rock!!!💯💕

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I would steam the broccoli to lock in the vitamins and minerals, and then use the steamer water for sauce and add some more water for spaghetti. Great idea for new way to enjoy broccoli!

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Great receipt. Just like my mother made it... she also made it with sautéed onions instead of garlic (try it). We love it both ways.

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One of the best ! Love all variations of this dish. Sometimes with a little toasted breadcrumbs on top too 🙂

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Toasted breadcrumbs are great! Thanks for the comment!

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Looks Good!! I will make this!!

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Wow I learnt something today. The nest thing keeps the steam in. Great video

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These guys make me smile so big. I too always thought nesting was only to make it look cool but of course!, it keeps it hot. Definitely trying this dish very soon. Thank you for the joy & the recipe.

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Making this tonight! Just so happens I have everything I need for it in the house already. Can’t wait! 😁

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Thank you! He drops by every once in a while to be the taste tester lol.

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I enjoyed the video, well done. Personally, I would cook the broccoli in the pan with the EVOO, garlic, and a little water to steam it and help cook it. I would also peel the broccol and not waist the stem. Last but not least I'd finish cooking the pasta in broccoli for the last 4 minutes or so, so the pasta can absorb any flavors. Another thing I might do, at least to try it, would be to add the juice of half a lemon to give an interesting twist. Then I'd add fresh parmesan. Still, the way you cooked the dish looks delicious!

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Seems like a delicious affordable meal. I will keep this in mind for future use.

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Love this...I make it all the time. Your kids are adorable.

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[@satchmodog2]

Ok. Try this. My grandmother was from Naples and this was a peasant soup her mother also made. Throw your garlic, broccoli and salt in the water and cook the broccoli until it's soft. The water should also have a slight green hue. Now add your spaghetti broken into 2 inch pieces and cook as usual. Add a few tablespoons of olive oil at the end and thin some Parmesan in the soup bowl. I love it both ways, but I am curious if it started a a peasant soup. All Italian peasant soup is water based and of course amazing.

[@SipandFeast]

Sounds great! The version you describe sounds like more of a soup. My Grandmother made a lot of those broken spaghetti peasant soup recipes. I always remember the cucuzza soup growing up. Often instead of the big cucuzza, she would use small zucchini just cubed. Reminds me, I need to make a video for that one.

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Yes, it was always served as a soup this way. She rarely made it dry the way you showed, but both are awesome.

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He is so cute, he is talking more now yehey! Thanks and I’ll gonna try to make this!

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i eat a lot of broccoli, never even thought of cooking it with pasta before! looks delicious!

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This looks yummy, totally making this tomorrow!!!

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A nice dash of heavy cream +fresh black pepper gives this dish a nice elevation

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Love this!❤

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Getting fresh broccoli from the farm! I'm going to make spaghetti your way! It loose delicious.

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Thanks very much! Hope you enjoy it!

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One of my favorite go tos. Thanks Jim & son! Oh the old food touching issue! Love it! 😃

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Thanks Marty! He couldn't wait to try this one.

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@@SipandFeast Bought both broccoli and asparagus yesterday to make this. My basil isn't quite big enough yet and I won't buy it. He's welcome to come over! 😃

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when i was a little child, i wanted to go to america..so i packed my little bag, my Mom asked me, where i would be going to..i said to her, to america haha..after 20meters i was going back to Home..Well, nice dish with broccoli..many greetings from Brunswick in Germany and thx, grazie and todah rabah :)

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I like it..very simple and fast..

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Awesome video. I like how you bring the kids in for honest feedback. I lived in northern italy for 3 years and use to eat a pasta similar to this. Enjoy and thank you. Jody from Miami sends

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Thank you! I'd like to add them more, but normally I'm filming when they aren't home. I'm sure you had some amazing food living there for 3 years!

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Thanks for another great dish .

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Lovely! I would add a teaspoon of wild garlic and pine-nuts pesto to broccoli towards the end of cooking, as it would give it an extra umph! My children love it.

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Thanks for sharing your additions and for liking the video!

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Love this

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Amazing! very very good. Broccolis are delicious: you can find them everywhere in any time.

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My favorite pasta dish.

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Excellent, one of my dishes.

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Looks delicious. My mum always did something very similar but with anchovies added at same time as garlic.

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I love anchovies in this dish!

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I agree with your son. I like my broccoli in larger pieces. My Mom used to braise the broccoli in with the pasta during the last five minutes or so.

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Thanks so much.

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My first visit to your channel and I'm very happy I found it. I really DIG this dish. You made it with spaghetti and it just looks too YYUUMMYY!! I esp appreciate you including you son and his honest thoughts and opinions into your vid. You're very laid back and fun to watch. I look forward to watching many more vids and learning many more recipes from you. New subbie for sure. Arlene

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I'm making this dish tomorrow! I got everything at home! YUM!

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I hope you enjoy it!

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You're at a master at what you do, man. Down to the presentation!

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Can't wait to make this version of it.

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Thanks! I hope you enjoy it!

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What a great way to eat more veggies. Yum!

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Just made this for lunch and it was easy and delicious 😋

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Love this recipe 😘

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You can also throw a little spoon of water in the garlic and oil, and that will stop the garlic from burning, because as long as there is water in the oil it won't go above a certain temp -- maybe 212 degrees (depending on your elevation, of course)? And this is so much more complicated for me, because I have celiac disease, and the rest of my family does not. So I have to make two types of pasta. I cook the broccoli, then my pasta -- which takes quite a while, like 8 - 12 minutes, depending on the pasta -- then their pasta. But I have to use two skillets of broccoli, one for them and one for me. It's amazing how much more complicated it is to need to make two separate pastas. I actually made this dish up all on my own back in the early 1980s. I'm sure the Italians were doing it, but I didn't know that. I lived in NYC, and worked at nights, and came home in the wee hours. I would stop at the corner store and get broccoli, garlic, and pasta! Sometimes I did mushrooms instead. Couldn't go to the supermarket at that hour, and had one of those college-sized fridges that fit under the counter, so couldn't keep much food on hand at all. One thing I do differently is I use much, much, much more garlic! And it is delicious.

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Thank you. I made chicken wings w garlic recently and they were good but the garlic was kind of burnt I'll use abit of water next time

[@milehighed52801]

Another one of my favs! I don’t make it as often as I used to because my older son doesn’t like broccoli. Your son reminds me of my younger guy when he was his age. Loves Italian food.....and the passion for food and cooking. Thanks for sharing, brother!

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Thanks man! My son loves everything, but pasta is probably his number one.

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@@SipandFeast Last night I made Ciambotta (Southern Italy) or Giambotta (in many other regions). I made it with hot Italian sausages. It came out great, except I forgot the eggplant. 🤪 Big mistake. Oh well, I’ll get it next time.

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Nice! I need to make a video for that one.

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Wonderful recipe. Made it today. 10 out of 10

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Great to hear!

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Definitely making this dish.

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Hope you enjoy it!

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Love pasta and broccoli! Haven't made it in a while but I will now!

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Hope you enjoy it!

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Love it ❤👍

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Excellent recipe, loved your kid too! Very honest. Your recipe looked tasty.

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I reckon broccoli is a super, superfood. So I'm really excited to try this one. Thanks so much Jim and James :D

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Our pleasure!

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Thank you! So happy you're enjoying the recipes!

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Yum,and your Son is so cute and honest with his opinion!

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i've been making a way less healthy version of this by adding bunch of green onions, some toasted pine nuts, some cream, and chicken cooked in paprika/cayenne pepper marinade added on top. it's unbelievably good.

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Such an underrated simple but delicious pasta dish- hard to beat it for a busy weeknight meal!

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100% agree!

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And , once again Chef , your professional taste tester lends his expert opinion ! Another recipe to spring on my wife - she really liked the the chicken piccatta pasta . Thanks Bro .

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Great to hear man. Hope you enjoy this one too.

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This recipe is so good 👍💯🤩

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Thanks very much!

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This channel has inspired me to attempt some of these recipes🙂

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I just love pasta broccoli 👍🏻❤️

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Wow Delicious 😋 yum.

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Pecorino is the key to this dish! Such a simple, but delicious dish.