This tasty pasta dish is made with roasted Broccolini and cherry tomatoes and then mixed with spaghetti and goat cheese to make a filling nutritious, vegetarian meal in just 30 minutes with 6 ingredients!
I added this yummy recipe to my dinner rotation this year and it’s great when I need a quick dinner. Broccolini tastes good sauteed or roasted with EVOO and garlic. It’s also wonderful mixed with pasta just like broccoli rabe. See the differences between broccoli rabe and broccolini below.
I like roasted vegetables with EVOO and garlic and mixing them with pasta. It’s a great way to use up aging veggies especially wrinkled tomatoes. Adding goat cheese gives it more flavor thereby making it more yummy.
Broccolini with Pasta and Goat Cheese
Sometimes you just want to make a simple, vegetarian dish for dinner that’s quick and easy. Roasted Broccolini with Pasta and Goat Cheese is a restaurant quality meal you can make at home with few ingredients.
I buy my broccolini at Lidl which is a discount store similar to Aldi. There, I pay half for what I’d pay at the grocery store. What a great savings!
I’ve included some recipe substitutions below so, check them out too. But, first I’ll answer some of your questions about broccolini that you probably didn’t know. I surely didn’t.
What’s the Difference between Broccoli and Broccolini?
Broccolini is actually a cross (hybrid) between broccoli and Chinese broccoli and was invented in 1993. I bet ya didn’t know that! Broccolini is slightly sweeter and a bit more delicate than broccoli. It’s high in fiber and vitamins A and C. It’s a lovely alternative to broccoli.
What’s the Difference between Broccoli Rabe and Broccolini?
Believe it or not broccoli rabe is not related to broccoli at all like is broccolini. Broccoli rabe is in the turnip family! So, even though both broccoli rabe and broccolini have the same looking florets, they’re not related. Broccoli rabe is more bitter with an earthy flavor. Therefore, if you don’t like the taste of broccoli rabe because you think it’s bitter, you may like broccolini as it’s much sweeter.
Roasted Broccolini and Cherry Tomatoes
Recipe Substitutions:
- Use broccoli rabe or broccoli instead of broccolini.
- Use marscapone cheese or grated Parmesan cheese instead of goat cheese or omit the goat cheese.
- Thin spaghetti or linguine may be used instead of spaghetti.
When you’re looking for something different to make for dinner but, still want it to be easy and nutritious, try this Broccolini with Pasta and Goat Cheese.
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I took this recipe to Meal Plan Monday & Weekend Potluck.
Roasted Broccolini & Pasta with Goat Cheese
Ingredients
- 12 oz spaghetti
- 9 oz cherry tomatoes or 1 1/4 cups
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 oz goat cheese
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Cook spaghetti according to package directions and drain.
- Meanwhile, cut broccolini into 2 inch pieces and place in a large bowl with tomatoes, oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste. Combine to coat veggies. You may also combine on the baking sheet.
- Place veggies on a large baking sheet and bake at 375F for 25 min.
- Mix roasted broccolini and tomatoes with drained spaghetti and stir in goat cheese.
Notes
Recipe Substitutions:
- Use broccoli rabe or broccoli instead of broccolini.
- Use marscapone cheese or grated Parmesan cheese instead of goat cheese or omit goat cheese.
- Thin spaghetti or linguine may be used instead of spaghetti.
