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Rigatoni with broccoli and parmesan is a delicious and easy quick healthy pasta meal which serves 4 and is on the table in literally 20 minutes. With a low fat creamy cheese sauce made from crème fraîche this simple family dinner is guaranteed to be a winner all round!
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Rigatoni with Broccoli and Parmesan

Rigatoni with broccoli and parmesan is a delicious and easy quick healthy pasta meal which serves 4 and is on the table in literally 20 minutes.
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 556kcal
Author Neil

Ingredients

  • 300 g dried rigatoni
  • 200 g broccoli cut into small florets
  • 70 g Pine Nuts
  • 200 ml low fat crème fraiche
  • 60 g Parmesan or Grana Padano cheese grated
  • 2 tablespoon flatleaf parsley chopped
  • Freshly grated salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Cook the rigatoni according to package directions, drain and return to the pot.
  • Whilst the pasta is cooking place the broccoli in a large pan of boiling water and cook for 6 minutes. Then drain and add broccoli to the other pot with the drained pasta.
  • Gently heat the pot with the pasta and broccoli and stir in the pine nuts and crème fraiche. When it starts to bubble turn down to simmer stirring frequently for about 2 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat, stir in the parmesan and parsley and season to taste.
  • Serve in warmed pasta bowls.

Nutrition

Calories: 556kcal | Carbohydrates: 67.1g | Protein: 23.4g | Fat: 24.8g | Saturated Fat: 9.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7.5g | Cholesterol: 37.6mg | Sodium: 430.1mg | Fiber: 10.3g | Sugar: 6.1g | Vitamin A: 450IU | Vitamin C: 63.5mg | Calcium: 310mg | Iron: 4mg