Best Easy Pasta Con Broccoli Recipes

PASTA CON BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Cook fettuccini in a large pot of boiling salted water until "almost" done. Drain, and return noodles to pot.
• Stir cream, butter or margarine, tomato sauce, garlic, and broccoli into the noodles. Simmer until noodles are done. Stir in sliced mushrooms, and remove from heat. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

SKILLET BROCCOLI SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Thinly slice the garlic and transfer to a large (12-inch) skillet with high sides. Cut the florets off the broccoli, keeping as much of the branch connected to the trunk as possible. Peel the trunk and cut the trunk and branches into 1/2-inch pieces. Transfer to the skillet. Roughly chop the florets so even the biggest pieces fit on a soup spoon. Leave the florets on the cutting board.
• To the skillet, add the butter and anchovies, and set over medium-high. Cook, smashing the anchovies and stirring the butter, until the garlic and broccoli are softened, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the spaghetti, the florets and any broccoli bits on the board, 2 teaspoons salt and the red-pepper flakes. Pour over 5 cups water. Bring to a boil over high, then cook, tossing often with tongs, until the spaghetti is al dente, 8 to 12 minutes. If the pasta is looking dry, add more water. Eat with grated Parmesan, if using.

PASTA WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• In a saucepan, saute garlic in oil until tender. Add the water, pasta and pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Add the broccoli; cook 4-5 minutes longer or until pasta and broccoli are tender. Drain and transfer to a serving bowl. Season with salt and pepper; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

BROCCOLI PASTA

Steps:

• Set up a steamer basket in a 3-quart saucepan. Add enough water to come up to the bottom of the basket. Bring the water to a boil. Add the broccoli florets to the basket, cover and cook until the broccoli is soft and nearly falling apart but still holds its shape, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Transfer the broccoli to a large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons butter and gently toss; season with salt and pepper, then mash.
• Cook the spaghetti according to label directions, then reserve 1 cup cooking water and drain.
• In a large skillet, cook the garlic in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and the olive oil for 30 seconds. Add the mashed broccoli, the Parmesan and half of the reserved cooking water. Cook, stirring, until saucy. Season with salt and pepper. Toss with the spaghetti, adding more cooking water as needed.

REALLY QUICK BROCCOLI PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta: Boil a large pot of water with 2 tsp salt, add pasta.

EASY PASTA CON BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed, BUT add broccoli the last few minutes of cooking, just until slightly tender and bright green in color.
• Meanwhile saute garlic and mushrooms,then add the sauces and heat.
• After pasta is drained toss it all together and serve.
• We like a little parmesan cheese on top.

PASTA HOUSE PASTA CON BROCCOLI (ACTUAL RECIPE)

Steps:

• Cook pasta until half done (about 4 minutes); drain. Return pasta to the pot.
• Add cream, butter, garlic, tomato sauce, broccoli, salt and pepper. Bring to a hard boil.
• When noodles are fully cooked and sauce is starting to thicken, add mushrooms and stir to combine.
• Remove from the heat; add cheese.
• Toss and serve.