
A zingy, creamy lemon sauce dresses the pasta and green veg in this recipe, bringing lightness whilst still being filling. Here, we're using peas and roasted broccoli, then finishing with a lemon, garlic and chilli pangrattato (literally "grated bread") - Italian crispy breadcrumbs - for extra texture.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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200 grams
Broccoli Florets
180 grams
Rigatoni Pasta
(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Wheat)
2 unit(s)
Garlic Clove
½ unit(s)
Lemon
1 pinch
Chilli Flakes
25 grams
Breadcrumbs
(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Wheat)
150 grams
Creme Fraiche
(Contains: Milk)
10 grams
Vegetable Stock Paste
20 grams
Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese
(Contains: Milk, Egg)
120 grams
Peas
100 milliliter(s)
Water for the Sauce

Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.
Halve any large broccoli florets and pop onto a baking tray.
Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat. Spread out in a single layer.
When the oven is hot, roast on the top shelf until the edges are crispy and slightly charred, 12-15 mins.
If you'd prefer to boil your broccoli, boil it in step 4 while the sauce simmers for 3-5 mins, until tender.

In the meantime, bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with ½ tsp salt.
When boiling, add the rigatoni to the water and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 12 mins.
Once cooked, drain in a colander and pop back in the pan. Drizzle with oil and stir through to stop it sticking together.

While the pasta cooks, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Zest and halve the lemon (see ingredients for amount).
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.
Once hot, add the lemon zest, chilli flakes (add less if you'd prefer things milder), breadcrumbs and half the garlic. Season and fry, stirring regularly, until lightly toasted, 3-4 mins. TIP: Watch it like a hawk as they can burn easily.
Once cooked, transfer the zesty garlic crumb to a bowl and set aside.

Return the (now empty) frying pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Add the remaining garlic and stir-fry for 30 secs.
Stir in the creme fraiche, veg stock paste, water for the sauce (see pantry for amount) and season with salt and pepper. Simmer until thickened slightly, 3-4 mins.

Once thickened, stir the hard Italian style cheese, cooked pasta and peas into the sauce. Simmer until piping hot, 1-2 mins.
Add a squeeze of lemon juice and stir through. Taste and add more salt, pepper and lemon juice if needed. Add a splash of water if it's a little too thick.

Share the creamy pasta between your bowls and top with the roasted broccoli.
Finish by sprinkling over the zesty garlic crumb.