Pasta With Broccoli And Peppers Food

LINGUINI WITH BROCCOLI AND RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• 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.
• Steam broccoli with 2 tablespoons water in microwave for 6-7 minutes.
• In 10-inch skillet, heat olive oil and butter over low heat. Stir in garlic (more or less to suit your tastes) and red pepper slices; saute gently.
• Drain broccoli and add to skillet. Sprinkle lightly with garlic salt and saute broccoli and peppers until soft.
• Toss vegetable mixture with hot pasta. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

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.

SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS PASTA WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking up the meat using a wooden spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes. Scrape the mixture into a medium bowl. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, the broccoli, peppers and garlic to the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until they soften and begin to brown, about 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup cooking water and drain the pasta. Return the pasta and reserved cooking water to the pot over low heat. Add the broccoli mixture, cooked sausage and its accumulated juices, 1/2 cup Parmesan, the lemon juice and red-pepper flakes and stir vigorously until liquid is slightly thickened and saucy, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve the pasta with additional Parmesan for sprinkling on top.

PASTA WITH BROCCOLI, ROASTED PEPPERS, AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Heat a pot of salted water to cook the pasta, In a large skillet, heat the olive oil, then add the garlic and saute over medium-low for a minute, then add the pepper strips( and any juices), lemon juice, olives, and a pinch of salt, and a couple of grinds of pepper. Shut burner off until pasta is nearly cooked.
• Cook the pasta in the salted water according to package directions, adding the broccoli pieces about two minutes before the pasta is done. Drain the pasta and broccoli, reserving 1/4 cup of water; add the reserved water to the skillet. Add the drained pasta and broccoli to the skillet with the fresh herbs and toss mixture over medium heat for 30 seconds or so to finish cooking.

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.

PASTA WITH BROCCOLI AND PEPPERONI

Steps:

• Cut broccoli into small pieces and cook until almost done and drain well.
• Saute garlic on low heat, then add pepperoni and cook a few minutes.
• Add broccoli and cook until tender.
• Cook pasta and drain, then add butter and melt over low heat.
• Add pasta and toss with half the cheese, then add pepperoni, broccoli mixture.
• Serve with additional cheese and red pepper flakes, if desired.

LINGUINE WITH BROCCOLI RABE & PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cut 1/2 in. off ends of broccoli rabe; trim woody stems. Cut stems and leaves into 2-in. pieces. Cook linguine according to package directions, adding broccoli rabe during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add anchovies and garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in red peppers, olives, pepper flakes, pepper and salt., Add linguine and broccoli rabe to skillet; toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water as desired to moisten. Serve with cheese.

PASTA WITH BROCCOLI AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a pot big enough to hold all ingredients over medium-high heat.
• Add garlic and broccoli and allow to sauté, covered, about 4 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add tomatoes (scoop out of can with a fork and add about half of the juice, or more if you like) and roasted red peppers.
• Add spices, mixing well.
• Cover, adjust heat if necessary, and allow to cook until broccoli is just tender.
• Add pasta and sauce and stir well.
• Top with cheese.