Fusilli with egg and broccoli recipe

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Looking for pasta recipes, egg recipes, broccoli recipes, easy recipes, cheap recipes, quick recipes or cheap egg recipes? Liven up a pasta dish by adding eggs and broccoli - it's super-healthy, cheap, easy to make and great for when you're in a rush.

Fusilli with egg and broccoli
  • healthy
  • Low-fat
  • Vegetarian
Serves4
SkillEasy
Cooking Time25 mins
Five A DayOne
Cost RangeCheap
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Liven up a pasta dish by adding eggs and broccoli - it's super-healthy, cheap, easy to make and great for when you're in a rush.

Pack in protein, and vitamins this Fusilli with egg and broccoli dish is a healthy vegetarian lunch which will keep you going on a busy afternoon at work. You only need five ingredients and one pot! Enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 350g-400g fusilli pasta
  • 225g (8oz) broccoli florets
  • 6 large eggs
  • 4tbsp pesto sauce
  • Parmesan cheese to serve

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Method

  1. Cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling water for 10 mins (or according to packet instructions) and add the broccoli florets for the final 4 mins of the cooking time. Drain in a colander.
  2. Place the eggs in a small pan, cover with cold water and bring to boil. Boil for 7 mins, drain, rinse in cold water and tap shells all over. Peel away the shells and roughly chop.
  3. Stir the pesto sauce into the pasta and broccoli then stir in the eggs and plenty of ground black pepper. Serve immediately with grated Parmesan cheese.
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