One Pot Broccoli and 3 Cheese Pasta

Name: One Pot Broccoli and 3 Cheese Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 lbs (250 grams) orecchiette, or other short pasta; 1 clove garlic, finely minced; 1/2 medium lemon, zest only (finely zest with a grater or microplane); 60 grams goat's cheese (chèvre); 100 grams cheddar, thinly sliced; 150 grams mascarpone; 1 cup (250 ml) cream (whipping cream); 2 cups water; 2 tsp olive oil; 250 grams (1/2 lbs) broccoli, cut into florets and small pieces (if using the stem peel and cut into very small pieces, no larger than 10 cm); 1 cup peas, fresh, frozen or canned; 1/4 tsp red pepper chili flakes (optional); 1/2 tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste if desired; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper, plus more to taste if desired