Spaghetti With Creamy Broccoli Pesto
- Salt and pepper
- 1 pound broccoli, stems and florets chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add broccoli and cook until soft, 7 to 9 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a food processor. Add spaghetti to pot and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes or as package label directs.
- Add olive oil and garlic to broccoli and process until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in heavy cream and Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper.
- Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup of cooking water. Mix pasta with broccoli pesto, adding pasta water 1 Tbsp. at a time if pesto is too dry. Serve, passing additional Parmesan if desired.
salt, broccoli, spaghetti, olive oil, clove garlic, heavy cream, parmesan
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/spaghetti-creamy-broccoli-pesto (may not work)