Low Histamine Rosemary-Garlic Butter Noodles with Broccoli
Butter, garlic, and fresh rosemary come together in a skillet sauce that feels indulgent but comes together in under 20 minutes. The broccoli cooks right in the pasta water during the last two minutes, so there's barely any extra cleanup and the florets stay bright and tender. A splash of reserved starchy cooking water is the quiet trick that makes the butter sauce glossy and clingy rather than greasy — no cream, no cheese, no shortcuts needed. For anyone navigating histamine sensitivities, this kind of recipe is genuinely hard to find: no fermented ingredients, no canned goods, no aged anything, just fresh whole foods doing all the work. The garlic is coaxed slowly in butter over medium-low heat so it softens and turns fragrant without burning, which keeps the flavor mellow and sweet rather than sharp. A handful of fresh parsley scattered over the top at the end adds a little color and brightness without pushing any boundaries. This one serves four and is the kind of weeknight dinner that feels like more effort than it actually was.
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4 servings
- 8 oz wide egg noodles
- 1 tsp salt, plus more for pasta water
- 3 cups broccoli florets (about 1 small head), cut into bite-sized pieces
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- ¼ cup pasta cooking water, reserved
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the egg noodles and cook according to package directions until tender with a slight resistance at the center, about 7–9 minutes. In the last 2 minutes of cooking, add the broccoli florets directly to the pot. Before draining, scoop out 1/4 cup of the starchy cooking water and set it aside. Drain the noodles and broccoli together in a colander.
- 2
While the noodles cook, melt the butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium-low heat. Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until softened and fragrant, about 2 minutes — watch closely so the garlic turns golden at the edges but does not brown. Add the rosemary and stir for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
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