Lemon Broccoli Penne Recipe

Name: Lemon Broccoli Penne
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 12 medium red onion, thinly sliced; 3 cups sliced mushrooms; 12 lb dried plain penne (type of your choice); 1 ½ cups vegetable stock or 1 ½ cups chicken stock or 1 ½ cups vegetable broth or 1 ½ cups chicken broth; 2 large tomatoes, diced; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 14-½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (to taste); 1 teaspoon lemon, zest of; 1 bunch fresh spinach leaves (remove stems); 4 cups broccoli florets; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper, to taste; ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
12 medium red onion, thinly sliced
3 cups sliced mushrooms
12 lb dried plain penne (type of your choice)
1 ½ cups vegetable stock or 1 ½ cups chicken stock or 1 ½ cups vegetable broth or 1 ½ cups chicken broth
2 large tomatoes, diced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
14-½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (to taste)
1 teaspoon lemon, zest of
1 bunch fresh spinach leaves (remove stems)
4 cups broccoli florets
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper, to taste
¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

1
In a large frying pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
2
Add garlic and saute' for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
3
Immediately add the onion and saute' for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
4
Add mushrooms and saute' for 5 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring very frequently.
5
Deglaze frying pan with 1/2 cup of vegetable or chicken stock.
6
Add diced tomatoes, oregano, pepper flakes and remaining vegetable or chicken stock.
7
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8
Stir in lemon zest and then the spinach.
9
Cover and cook for 2 minutes or until spinach wilts.
10
Meanwhile, cook the pasta in plenty of rapidly boiling salted water for 1 minute less than the specified cooking time.
11
At this point, add the broccoli directly to the pasta and cook both together for the remaining 1 minute.
12
Drain pasta and broccoli combination and return to the cooking pot.
13
Now add the frying pan sauce to the cooking pot and thoroughly toss all ingredients.
14
Season with salt and pepper and allow to heat through for several minutes.
15
Transfer to a large serving bowl or serve directly from the cooking pot.
16
Sprinkle each serving with freshly grated parmesan cheese.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 cloves garlic, minced, 12 medium red onion, thinly sliced, 3 cups sliced mushrooms, and more.

Yes, Lemon Broccoli Penne falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Lemon Broccoli Penne

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Variations & substitutions

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