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A white plate filled with bow-tie pasta, roasted broccoli, diced sausage, and yellow vegetables sits on an orange surface. A wooden spoon rests on the plate. Nearby are an open spice tin and a glass jar of red pepper flakes.
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Broccoli Stalk Pasta with Chorizo

This broccoli stalk pasta with chorizo is a zero-waste, £1 per portion meal prep that's had millions of views on socials, you need to try it!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time39 minutes
Course: Lunch, mains, meal prep
Cuisine: British
Servings: 5
Calories: 438kcal
Author: Mimi Harrison
Cost: £1

Ingredients

  • 225 g chorizo sliced into chunks (£2.50)
  • 2 heads of broccoli sliced into florets, stalks chopped (£0.79x2)
  • 250 g farfalle £0.69

Cupboard Essentials

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic granules
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • Salt + Pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180°C FAN. Add the broccoli stalks and chorizo into a large baking tray and coat in 1 tbsp olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and pop in the oven for 10 minutes.
  • After 10 minutes, add the broccoli florets, another 1tbsp of olive oil, 1 tsp smoked paprika and garlic granules. Toss to combine and pop in the oven for another 20 mins, stirring halfway through.
  • During the time, cook your pasta in heavily salted boiling water. Then in a large bowl, combine olive oil, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, dried parsley, optional 1 tsp of fennel seeds if you have them and red wine vinegar. Rinse your cooked pasta in cold water until cool, then add into the dressing.
  • Add the contents of the baking tray into the bowl and stir to combine. Divide into meal prep containers and top with optional fresh parsley! Enjoy xx

Notes

  • Use two large heads of broccoli or 4 smaller heads of broccoli
  • Slice the chorizo into medium-sized chunks to prevent the pieces from burning. 
  • Stir halfway through to prevent hot spots in your oven burning the florets/chorizo. 
  • You can enjoy this recipe hot or cold. Simply heat in the microwave for 2 minutes on high if you prefer to enjoy it hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 438kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Fiber: 4g