A very simple butternut squash soup, Faux Penne alla Vodka & roasted broccoli. This dinner can be on the table in 20-30 minutes! To make it quick, use soup you’ve already made, or have in the freezer, or even pick some up at the store. Faux Penne alla Vodka doesn’t take long at all. If you put the broccoli in the oven first, you can heat up the soup and make the pasta while it cooks.
• Roasted Broccoli •
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Halve or quarter your broccoli florets lengthwise. Toss broccoli with a good amount of olive oil (2-3 tablespoons for a small head), and salt & pepper to taste, until well coated. Lay florets out on a rimmed baking tray in more or less one layer and roast for 15-25 minutes, until broccoli starts to brown in places. So good!
I’ve been doing broccoli like this, but then after they are done roasting, adding a mixture of lemon zest, lemon juice, a little more olive oil, and parmesean cheese. It’s incredible. And quite a Rita.
We do something similar here, I add garlic powder and breadcrumbs. Panko are best, but lately, I’ve been grooving on old-fashioned Progresso seasoned stuff. Then, when it’s done, toss with grated hard cheese.
I must try to roast broccoli! I never thought of that – and it looks delicious. I like the idea of adding garlic and lemon zest too!