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Preheat oven to 425ºF.
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Toss the broccoli and olive oil on a sheet pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast the broccoli for about 20 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking time, or until tender and beginning to brown. Set aside.
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While the broccoli is roasting, start the pasta. Cook the pappardelle in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente (the pasta will finish cooking in the sauce, so don't overcook it!). Drain, reserving 1 cup of the pasta cooking liquid.
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When the pasta's halfway done cooking, start the sauce. Combine the cream and lemon zest in a large pot over medium heat, whisking often, for about 2 minutes, or until the mixture comes to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low. Whisk in the butter 1 tablespoon at a time until the sauce is creamy and emulsified.
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Add 3/4 cup of the pasta cooking liquid to the cream sauce and return to medium heat. Add the pappardelle to the sauce; cook, tossing often and adding Parmesan little by little, until the cheese is melted and the sauce is creamy, about 3 minutes. (Add remaining pasta water one tablespoon at a time to thin it out, if needed.)
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Stir in the lemon juice and roasted broccoli; season with salt and pepper, if needed. Divide onto plates and serve.