Easy Cheesy Feta Broccoli Pasta

This easy cheesy feta broccoli pasta is creamy, salty, and comforting with just enough broccoli to feel virtuous. A quick weeknight meal with pantry and fridge staples, ready in 20 minutes. This recipe makes 4 very generous servings or 5-6 more reasonable ones.

Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine Fusion, International

Keyword broccoli, feta, pasta

Servings servings

Calories 854kcal

Ingredients

500 grams dry pasta noodles (mafaldine or fusilli bucati) 9oz or roughly half a standard package
4 cups broccoli florets
200 grams feta 1.5 cups
100 grams grated pecorino 1 cup
100 grams mozzarella ½ cup
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano

Instructions

Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve pasta water.
Sauté broccoli in butter for 4–5 minutes until just tender.
Grate cheeses and crumble feta.
Add pasta, broccoli, cheeses, seasoning, and ¼ cup pasta water to the pan.
Toss rapidly until sauce emulsifies and becomes creamy. Add more pasta water ¼ cup at a time until creamy.
Serve hot, garnished with extra black pepper or herbs if desired.

Nutrition