BROCCOLI & PESTO ORECCHIETTE PASTA

A perfect meal for the whole family. It’s easy, mild, doesn’t use many ingredients and is so so delicious!!!!!

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 1 head broccoli, approx 2 cups florets chopped

• 1/2 cup chicken stock

• 450g orecchiette pasta (or small pasta)

• 1/3 cup reserved pasta water

• 2 tbsp good quality pesto (store bought or homemade)

• 1 tbsp butter

• 1 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated

• Salt

• Pepper

Method:

1. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil. Cook your pasta until al dente. Reserve 1/3 cup of the pasta water once cooked. Remove, drain and set the pasta aside.

2. Meanwhile, heat a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the chopped broccoli florets and the chicken stock and cook, stirring for about 4-5 mins (the stock will reduce quite a bit).

3. Add the cooked pasta and the pasta water and stir through. Then add the pesto and butter, stir until combined. Add the parmesan cheese, season well and stir through.