Creamy Broccoli Pasta Recipe | Seniors Guide

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1/8 teaspoon plus 2 teaspoons table salt, divided, plus salt for cooking broccoli and pasta
• 1/8 teaspoon plus 1 teaspoon pepper, divided
• 1 1/2 pounds broccoli, florets cut into 1-inch pieces, stalks cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
• 1 pound penne, rigatoni, or other short tubular pasta
• 2 cups fresh basil leaves
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 ounce Pecorino Romano cheese, grated (1/2 cup), plus extra for serving
• 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 2 tablespoons juice
• 2 anchovy fillets (optional)