Delicious simple weeknight sun-dried pasta recipe with broccoli and parmesan.
I’m excited to share with you this sun-dried tomato broccoli pasta recipe that is a big hit in our family. I’m always grateful for tried and true recipes that I know my kids will eat and that I can enjoy, too.
Lately my kids are changing their tastes so often I can hardly keep up… One week they beg to have clementines in their lunchboxes, and the next they act as if it is offensive that I would even think of putting one in their lunchbox.  I think they come by their rapidly changing food cravings naturally (I also don’t like to eat the same foods over and over… as you can see by the variety of recipe featured in Meal Plan Mondays) but still it is hard to keep up! Do you share the experience of revolving tastes personally or notice it in your children? What are your tips for keeping up?
One thing I do when I’m feeling overwhelmed by the food complaints or wasted food left uneaten in my kids lunch-boxes, is to put a meal on the table that I know everyone will enjoy with no fuss. This sun-dried tomato broccoli pasta recipe is one of those meals. With a rich parmesan sauce, broccoli and pasta I know my kids will eat it up without complaint… although if I’m being completely honest my kids often pick out the tomatoes. I’m hoping with repeat exposure one day they will see the light and love tomatoes the way I do.
I hope you and your family enjoy this tomato broccoli pasta recipe! For more broccoli recipes check out these 14 Delicious Broccoli Recipes! And for more delicious pasta inspiration try this zucchini and summer squash fettuccine Alfredo and this creamy butternut squash pasta.
Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta
Sun-Dried Tomato Broccoli Pasta Recipe
Delicious simple weeknight pasta recipe with sun-dried tomatoes, broccoli and parmesan.
Ingredients
- 1 lb fusilli pasta or pasta of choice
- 1/4 C extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 C butter
- 2 t salt
- 6 C garlic minced
- 2 T fresh thyme leaves
- 12 oil packed sun dried tomatoes drained and sliced into thin strips*
- 1 bunch broccoli or broccolini cut into bite size pieces
- 1 1/4 C grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
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Cook pasta until al dente in generously salted water.
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When you drain pasta reserve 1/2 C pasta water.
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While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil and butter in large pan.
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Add salt and garlic until garlic begins to brown, about 1-2 minutes.
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Add thyme and sun dried tomatoes.
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Toss and add broccoli.
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When broccoli is heated through, combine pasta and broccoli in pan or in bowl.
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Add 1 C parmesan cheese and stir to mix. If needed add pasta water 1 T at a time to reach desired consistency.
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Sprinkle with additional parmesan cheese and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
*In place of sun dried tomatoes I sometime roast my own tomatoes using 1 pint cherry tomatoes, thyme leaves from 1/2 bunch of thyme, salt, pepper and olive oil. Roast at 250F for 3 1/2 - 4 hours
Sun-Dried Tomato Broccoli Pasta Recipe
If you make this sun-dried tomato Pasta please snap a photo and share on instagram using hashtag #rainbowdelicious and tag me @rainbowdelicious, I’d love to see how it turns out!
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I love this! What a great weeknight meal! Perfect to save some leftovers of lunch the next day as well!
Thanks, Katie! This pasta does make great leftovers! It’s one of those pastas you can even eat cold!
I love meal planning, it makes life so much easier. This is a perfect lunchbox recipe too. My kids and hubs would love this. Not only is it gorgeous, but it’s the perfect summer pasta.
Same, when I meal plan life goes on so much more smoothly! Thanks for your kind words about this pasta, I hope your family enjoys it as much as mine does!
I love simple, tasty pastas! Thanks for the recipe!
Thank you, Sabrina! Quick but tasty pastas are the best!
Strange thing–I don’t like regular broccoli, but I like broccolini. I know, I’m weird. But that means that your version of this pretty and tasty pasta with the green stuff that I like will be a hit in our house! Thanks!
I know what you mean, although I like either I prefer broccolini! I hope you enjoy this pasta 🙂
yummmm! I have most of these ingredients at home, defo have to make a vegan version of this on the weekend! thank you!
This could totally be adapted to a vegan dish- you could sub nutritional yeast for the Parmesan. Enjoy!
Oh yes, I can totally get behind a vegan version with nooch. Yum!!!
Sounds delicious!
Looks sooooooo delicious! Making it this week! xo
Thanks, Tiffany! I hope you enjoy it!
a bunch of my favorite things, AND I have been craving pasta… 🙂
Thanks, Kristina! Pasta cravings are a regular in my life too!
This pasta looks amazing! I love using sun dried tomatoes!
Thanks, Marye! The sun dried tomatoes are really delicious in this pasta!
I love fresh vegetables in my pasta! This sounds like a delicious spring pasta!
So do I, Sabrina! The fresh vegetables make the pasta so much fresher!
This Pasta is so cool! Sun dried tomatoes taste amazing and we love the other ingredients too. Making it!
Thanks Meghna, I hope you love it!
I loved this recipe, my daughter made it the other day and I was thrilled to devour it. She said your directions were so spot on even a 16-year-old could make a delightful dish. Thanks for giving me a proud mom moment. I can see by reading this recipe card she was totally right. Bookmarking your blog for future posts.
So glad to hear this Heidy, glad it worked for your daughter and fam!
Omg I cannot wait to make this! THANK YOU!
Hope you love it, thanks Tawnie!
Such beautiful colors, this will be perfect for a summer evening meal. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Deanne!
Perfect for weeknights at my house! Kiddos loved this recipe 🙂 Snuck in veggies!
So glad to hear this Jen, thanks for sharing!