Pasta With Broccoli And Mushrooms Food

PASTA WITH MUSHROOMS AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Cut broccoli stalks away from crowns and peel stalks. Use a vegetable peeler to shave stalks into thin ribbons. Set aside. Cut crowns into thin slices (about 1/4 inch). Combine with the little flower buds that fall off onto your cutting surface in a bowl.
• Begin heating a large pot of water for the pasta. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat in a large, heavy skillet. Add sliced mushrooms and sauté until lightly colored and beginning to sweat, 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, add salt to taste, another tablespoon of oil, and shaved broccoli stems. Continue to sauté until the broccoli stem ribbons are crisp-tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and thyme, season to taste with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring, until garlic smells fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute. Remove from heat.
• When water in the pasta pot comes to a boil, add salt to taste and spaghetti. Set timer for 2 minutes less than the cooking time suggested on the package. When it goes off, add thinly sliced broccoli crowns and flower buds, and cook 2 minutes more, or until the pasta is al dente. Using a ladle, transfer 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water to the pan with the mushrooms and shaved broccoli stems. Drain the pasta and broccoli and toss with the mushroom and stem mixture, either in a large bowl or right in the pan. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

SPAGHETTI WITH BROCCOLI AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil, add spaghetti and bring the water back to a rolling boil. Cook pasta until al dente; drain well.
• Combine broccoli, mushrooms, butter, salt, pepper, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, garlic powder and basil in a large saucepan. Heat the mixture over a low heat, stirring often, until the mushrooms and broccoli are hot.
• Place the spaghetti and the hot mixture in a large serving dish, toss lightly before serving.

CREAMY BROCCOLI AND MUSHROOM PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of boiling water to the boil.
• Cut the broccoli into small florets and thinly chop the stems. Finely chop the onion and slice the mushrooms.
• Cook the pasta according to the packet instruction adding the broccoli for the last 3 minutes.
• Heat the oil and fry the onion until soft and beginning to brown. Add the mushrooms and cook for a further 5 minutes. Stir in the creme fraiche and mustard and mix well.
• Drain pasta and broccoli and stir into sauce. Serve.

PASTA WITH BROCCOLI AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Cook pasta as per instructions on packet.
• Heat first measure of oil and saute garlic. Stir in mushrooms and broccoli and cook until tender.
• Add cream, pesto and blue cheese.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Drain pasta, add extra olive oil or butter and toasted slivered almonds.
• Stir gently until well combined.
• Serve.

GARLIC OIL SAUTEED PASTA WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil, garlic, and pepper flakes over medium heat until fragrant. Once the garlic has turned golden in color, remove it from the pan. You are left with garlic-infused oil in the pan. Add the broccoli to the pan.
• Cook's Note: Be sure the broccoli is completely dry before tossing it into the pan.
• Toss the broccoli to coat with the oil. Season with salt and pepper and saute over medium heat until the broccoli barely loses some of its crunch, about 5 minutes. Turn the heat up to high and deglaze the pan with the red wine vinegar. Add a few tablespoons of water, if needed.
• Cook's Note: Use pasta water if the pasta was made fresh.
• Add in the pasta and toss to coat with the oil. Top with Parmesan cheese for serving.

PENNE WITH BROCCOLI AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Steam 4 cups broccoli florets until crisp-tender. Rinse under cold water. Drain.
• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and stemmed shiitake) and garlic and sauté until mushrooms are almost tender, about 5 minutes. Add cream, thyme and red pepper and bring to boil. Add pasta and broccoli and cook until pasta is coated, tossing gently, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to large bowl. Sprinkle with Parmesan.

GARLIC-SPIKED BROCCOLI AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
• Add garlic and saute 1 minute.
• Add mushrooms and saute 3 minutes, until mushrooms release juice.
• Add broccoli and rosemary and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.

PASTA WITH MUSHROOMS, TOMATOES, AND BROCCOLI CREAM

Steps:

• Cut broccoli into florets with 1 inch stem.
• Drop broccoli into pot of boiling salted water.
• Boil until easily pierced with a knife.
• Drain.
• In a sauté pan add butter and broccoli.
• Cook over medium-low heat until broccoli is broken down and all the moisture is cooked off.
• Place broccoli in a blender or food processor.
• Add milk and olive oil and puree until a smooth cream (add more milk if needed to make creamy).
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Set broccoli cream aside.
• Cook pasta.
• In sauté pan, head 2 TB olive oil over medium heat.
• Add mushrooms and cook a couple minutes.
• Add chopped thyme and garlic.
• Before garlic begins to brown, deglaze with wine (or broth) and simmer until almost dry.
• Drain pasta and toss with mushroom mixture and lightly toss in chopped tomato.
• On each plate layer broccoli puree with pasta on top.
• Season with salt and pepper, top with cheese.

CAVATELLI, BROCCOLI AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Place broccoli in a microwave safe dish with about 3 tablespoons of water. Microwave for 3 minutes, or until tender.
• Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic and mushrooms until garlic becomes aromatic. Combine with pasta, broccoli and Parmesan cheese; transfer to a 2 quart baking dish.
• Cover and bake in preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until heated throughout.

PASTA WITH SAUSAGE, BROCCOLI, ASPARAGUS, MUSHROOMS...

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saute pan set on medium heat, until almost sizzling, about 2 minutes.
• Cook the sausage meat for 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Bring your water for the pasta to a boil and add pasta at this time.
• Transfer the sausage with a slotted spoon to a bowl and set aside.
• Add the garlic, shallots, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes to the same pan.
• (If you like it spicy, add more red pepper flakes)!
• Cook over medium heat for 3 minutes, stirring to mix well.
• Add the cooked sausage, basil, oregano and white wine and cook for 3 more minutes, stirring to scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
• Add the chicken stock and bring to a slow boil. Lower heat. Add broccoli, tomatoes, asparagus and mushrooms at this time.
• Add broccoli, tomatoes, asparagus and mushrooms at this time.
• Cover the pan and cook with lid slightly ajar, simmer for 8-10 minutes or until vegies are crisp.
• Drain your pasta and add it to the veggies. Co0k for 1-2 minutes.
• If you have too much liquid, thicken with the corn starch, not enough add water.
• Serve immediately with freshly grated cheese.