Pasta with Alfredo Sauce and Broccoli
Servings
4people
Servings
4people
Ingredients
  • 17.6ounces dry Italian pasta noodles (1.5 kg)(or fresh noodles are also wonderful)
  • 1tablespoon course Kosher salt
  • 6 large florets of broccoli,cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1cup chopped carrots
  • 1cup butter
  • 2tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 large garlic cloves, sliced(or less, to taste)
  • 2cups heavy cream
  • 2cups good quality Italian Parmesan cheesegrated
  • 1 small handful flat leaf parsley,chopped and divided
  • 1/4teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • sea saltto taste
  • Freshly ground black pepperto taste
  • Dried red chili pepper flakes,to taste
Instructions
  1. In a large pot, boil the water and add the salt.
  2. Add the broccoli and cook until al dente.
  3. When broccoli is finished cooking, remove and set aside, saving the water to cook the noodles.
  4. Bring the same water back to a boil, and cook the pasta until al dente, stirring occasionally. Drain (reserving one cup of the cooking water), and set aside. Toss with a light drizzle of olive oil so the noodles do not stick together.
  5. In a large sauté pan, melt the butter along with the olive oil over medium-high heat.
  6. Add the garlic and cook until it just starts to smell good and turns a very light golden color. Do not burn the garlic, or your dish will taste bitter.
  7. Slowly stir in the cream and allow it to warm. But do not let it boil, and do not overstir.
  8. Slowly stir in the Parmesan cheese and continue stirring slowly, just until thoroughly melted and combined.
  9. Add the broccoli, half of the parsley, and the nutmeg. Stir, and taste.
  10. Add sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, and red chili pepper flakes to taste.
  11. Toss the sauce with your pasta in a very large bowl, with a splash of the cooking water to thicken it as needed.
  12. Serve immediately, garnished with the remaining parsley.