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Mafalda Pasta & Roasted Broccoli
with Creamy Brown Butter-Tomato Sauce
25 MIN
+$0.95/serving
2 Servings
From the Test Kitchen
This unique pasta is inspired by manti, a Turkish dumpling dish that pairs two vibrant sauces: creamy garlic and brown butter-tomato, which you’ll stir together here to coat ribbons of wavy mafalda. Tender bites of broccoli (tossed with herby, bold za'atar seasoning) and crunchy almonds finish it all with hearty, contrasting texture.
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NutritionPER SERVING
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Calories1120 Cals (est.)
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ingredients
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10 oz Ground Beef
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6 oz Mafalda Pasta
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1 8-Oz Can Tomato Sauce
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2 Tbsps Butter
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½ lb Broccoli
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1 clove Garlic
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2 Tbsps Tomato Paste
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1 Tbsp Za'atar Seasoning (Ground Sumac, Sesame Seeds, Salt, Ground Thyme, Whole Dried Oregano & Crushed Aleppo Pepper)
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¼ cup Labneh Cheese
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2 Tbsps Sliced Roasted Almonds
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¼ cup Cream
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1
Prepare & roast the broccoli
Place an oven rack in the center of the oven; preheat to 450°F. Fill a medium pot 3/4 of the way up with salted water; cover and heat to boiling on high. Line a sheet pan with foil. Wash and dry the broccoli; cut off and discard the bottom 1/2 inch of the stem. Cut the broccoli into small florets. Transfer to the sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and half the za’atar. Toss to coat; arrange in an even layer. Roast 14 to 16 minutes, or until browned and tender when pierced with a fork. Remove from the oven.
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Cook the pasta
Meanwhile, add the pasta to the pot of boiling water. Cook, stirring occasionally, 10 to 12 minutes, or until al dente (still slightly firm to the bite). Turn off the heat. Reserving 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water, drain thoroughly.
3
Prepare the remaining ingredients & make the cream sauce
Meanwhile, peel 1 clove of garlic; using a zester or the small side of a box grater, finely grate into a paste. In a bowl, whisk together the labneh, cream, and as much of the garlic paste as you’d like. Season with salt and pepper.
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Cook the beef
In a medium pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the beef; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently and breaking the meat apart with a spoon, 5 to 7 minutes, or until the beef is browned and cooked through. Transfer to a bowl; wipe out the pan.
5
Make the brown butter-tomato sauce
In the same pan, heat the butter on medium-high until melted. Once melted, cook, stirring constantly, 2 to 3 minutes, or until the foam subsides and the butter is fragrant (it should smell nutty and toasted). Add the tomato paste. Cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until thoroughly combined. Add the tomato sauce (carefully, as the liquid may splatter); season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, 2 to 3 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Turn off the heat.
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Finish the pasta & serve your dish
To the pan of brown-butter tomato sauce, add the cooked pasta, cooked beef, and reserved pasta cooking water. Cook on medium-high, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 minutes, or until coated. Turn off the heat. Stir in the cream sauce until thoroughly combined. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Serve the finished pasta topped with the roasted broccoli and almonds. Garnish with as much of the remaining za’atar as you’d like. Enjoy!
1
Prepare & roast the broccoli
Place an oven rack in the center of the oven; preheat to 450°F. Fill a medium pot 3/4 of the way up with salted water; cover and heat to boiling on high. Line a sheet pan with foil. Wash and dry the broccoli; cut off and discard the bottom 1/2 inch of the stem. Cut the broccoli into small florets. Transfer to the sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and half the za’atar. Toss to coat; arrange in an even layer. Roast 14 to 16 minutes, or until browned and tender when pierced with a fork. Remove from the oven.
2
Cook the pasta
Meanwhile, add the pasta to the pot of boiling water. Cook, stirring occasionally, 10 to 12 minutes, or until al dente (still slightly firm to the bite). Turn off the heat. Reserving 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water, drain thoroughly.
3
Prepare the remaining ingredients & make the cream sauce
Meanwhile, peel 1 clove of garlic; using a zester or the small side of a box grater, finely grate into a paste. In a bowl, whisk together the labneh, cream, and as much of the garlic paste as you’d like. Season with salt and pepper.
4
Cook the beef
In a medium pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the beef; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently and breaking the meat apart with a spoon, 5 to 7 minutes, or until the beef is browned and cooked through. Transfer to a bowl; wipe out the pan.
5
Make the brown butter-tomato sauce
In the same pan, heat the butter on medium-high until melted. Once melted, cook, stirring constantly, 2 to 3 minutes, or until the foam subsides and the butter is fragrant (it should smell nutty and toasted). Add the tomato paste. Cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until thoroughly combined. Add the tomato sauce (carefully, as the liquid may splatter); season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, 2 to 3 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Turn off the heat.
6
Finish the pasta & serve your dish
To the pan of brown-butter tomato sauce, add the cooked pasta, cooked beef, and reserved pasta cooking water. Cook on medium-high, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 minutes, or until coated. Turn off the heat. Stir in the cream sauce until thoroughly combined. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Serve the finished pasta topped with the roasted broccoli and almonds. Garnish with as much of the remaining za’atar as you’d like. Enjoy!
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