Bow-Tie Pasta With Broccoli and Potatoes

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Total: 30 min
  • Prep: 10 min
  • Cook: 20 min
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Ingredients

Kosher salt

2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces

1 large bunch broccoli, florets and some chopped stems

12 ounces bow-tie pasta

4 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 leeks, white and light green parts only, sliced into half-moons

Freshly ground pepper

1 head Boston lettuce, torn

1 1/2 cups grated fontina cheese (about 4 ounces)

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 ounce), plus more for topping

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the potatoes and cook 10 minutes, then add the broccoli and pasta and cook as the pasta label directs.
  2. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the leeks, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and pepper to taste. Cook until soft, about 7 minutes.
  3. Put the lettuce in a colander. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain the pasta, broccoli and potatoes over the lettuce to wilt it. Return the pasta and vegetables to the pot.
  4. Add the leeks to the pot and stir in enough of the reserved cooking water to moisten. Stir in the cheeses and season with salt and pepper. Top with more parmesan.

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Mary F.

This is quite plain but relatively healthy & easy so I give it 3 stars. I cooked the veggies and pasta separately and that enabled me to cook both perfectly. I used handmade pasta and it got a little too soft and a bit broken during the mixing. Next time, I'll gently mix in a large pasta serving dish or use traditional pasta. I didn't have lemon but I think that's a great suggestion and would have given it another dimension. 

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