Name: Roasted Broccoli and Brussel Sprouts Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 large head of broccoli; 1 pound of brussel sprouts; 3/4 cup of Parmesan cheese divided; 6 tbs of olive oil; the juice of 1 lemon; 6 cloves of garlic; salt and pepper to taste; 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes; 1 pound of linguine

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Roasted Broccoli and Brussel Sprouts Pasta

I should rename my blog and call it 1001 ways to eat pasta or something like that. Because I just can’t get enough of it these days. It’s bad. Fortunately, this roasted broccoli and brussel sprouts pasta is not bad. It’s so insanely good. And pretty simple. Think aglio olio (oil and garlic pasta). But kicked up just a tad with these roasted veggies.

If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve seen my recent stories have been eating big plates of spaghetti at 10 am. Because that’s what you do when you’re pregnant. With twins. You eat pasta every day for weeks. You mourn its presence at meals when you think…hey maybe I should eat something else so my husband doesn’t get super sick of spaghetti.

And if you are me, you start getting creative so you (and your poor patient husband) aren’t only eating spaghetti with tomato sauce and mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Though seriously, if it were just me, there’d be no shame in my spaghetti game these days. But because it’s not and also because I run a food blog, I feel like I should diversify so I’ve come up with things like this insanely delish balsamic buttered blistered tomato pasta and this loaded end of summer harvest pasta.

And today, I bring you this roasted broccoli and brussel sprouts pasta.

So, not only do I want all things pasta, I’ve been craving things like salad and roasted broccoli and brussel sprouts. I really like roasted broccoli and brussel sprouts even when I am not growing two humans in my belly so its not just a weird pregnancy thing. In fact, back in January, I even built this amazing salad around yummy lemon, garlic, Parmesan roasted broccoli.

pasta with broccoli, brussel sprouts, garlic, and olive oil — All you need for Roasted Broccoli and Brussel Sprouts Pasta

If you are not a veg lover, this method of cooking your broccoli and brussel sprouts will change that. Because it takes them and makes them so full of delicious crunchy flavor. Lemony, garlicky, a little salty from the cheese which makes a crispy coating on the veggies. Just so good.

Prepping the Veggies for Roasted Broccoli and Brussel Sprouts Pasta — Ready to be dressed up

It’s super easy to do too. Just remove all the thick stems from the broccoli and chop the florets into small pieces. Cut the woody end off of the sprouts and cut them in half.

Squeezing a lemon into the veggies — Dressing up the veggies for Roasted Broccoli and Brussel Sprouts Pasta

Put the veggies in a bowl and toss them together with olive oil, grated Parmesan cheese, garlic, lemon juice, and salt and pepper so they are evenly coated.

Veggies ready to be roasted with garlic, lemon, cheese, and olive oil — Really dressing up those veggies for Roasted Broccoli and Brussel Sprouts Pasta

Then you pour the whole shebang onto a cookie sheet lined with foil and sprayed with nonstick spray. Pop it into a 400 degree oven for about 20 minutes or until the veggies just start to brown.

Then you pour them out over linguine and add some extra olive oil and OMG. Delish.

Added perk: we got leftovers out of this recipe. And you know how sometimes pasta doesn’t keep well? Nope. This pasta is so good the next day and you can eat it cold. The olive oil keeps the noodles soft and moist and just totally perfect.

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