Enjoy a delightful one-pot pasta dish featuring tender broccoli, rich cream cheese sauce, and zesty lemon-infused breadcrumbs, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil over high heat, then add the dried penne pasta and cook according to package instructions.
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When only 2 minutes are left in pasta cook time, toss in the bite-sized broccoli florets into the pot with pasta.
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Reserve 1 1/2 cups of pasta water before draining the pasta and broccoli in a colander.
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In the same pot, melt unsalted butter over low heat and stir in panko breadcrumbs, lemon zest, finely chopped parsley, and a pinch of salt.
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Cook for 1-2 minutes, until breadcrumbs are lightly toasted and golden brown, then transfer to a bowl and set aside.
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Place the pot back on the heat and combine 3/4 cup of reserved pasta water, softened cream cheese, whole milk, and lemon juice.
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Stir continuously over low heat until the cream cheese has melted and the sauce is smooth. Taste and adjust salt as needed.
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Add the cooked pasta and broccoli back to the pot, gently stirring to coat with the cream cheese sauce. Add more reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thick.
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Serve in bowls and sprinkle generously with zesty breadcrumb mixture.
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Enjoy your Luscious Lemon Broccoli Pasta!
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