Creamy Broccoli Pasta Recipe

Name: Creamy Broccoli Pasta Recipe
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)

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We wanted to make a creamy, complex broccoli pasta that contains an ample amount of the vegetable. Make it yourself with this recipe.

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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)