Rotini With Mushrooms And Broccoli Food

GREG'S SPECIAL ROTINI WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Pour whole box of pasta into a large skillet (approximately 12 inches in diameter). Pour 2 1/2 cups of cold water into the pan, ensuring that the water covers the pasta. Add mushrooms and wine and turn the burner to high, then set your timer for 10 minutes (optional: add a bit of salt to taste).
• Cook on high, stirring occasionally, until almost all of the liquid has evaporated.
• Add sauce and gently heat through, stirring to combine.
• Remove from heat and stir in cheese and parsley. Serve immediately.

CHEESY CHICKEN BROCCOLI ROTINI

Steps:

• Season chicken breasts with a little salt and pepper, place in medium frying pan with a little oil.
• Add chopped onions.
• Cover with tight lid and cook breasts over medium-low heat til done, about 12-18 minutes depending on their size. Turn breasts and stir onions occasionally to prevent browning. Set aside to cool when done.
• In small pot, cook rotini noodles for 8 minutes, drain.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine soups, cheese and mayo. Microwave til melted, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
• Cut up chicken and add chicken and onions to cheese mixture.
• Fold in noodles, broccoli, and mushrooms.
• Pour into greased 13x9-inch pan or casserole dish.
• Bake in 350ºF oven for 20 minutes.
• Top with cheddar fried onions, and bake 5 minutes longer.

BROCCOLI AND HAM CHEESY ROTINI PASTA

Steps:

• Cook your pasta slightly less than al dente, drain and rinse with cold water.
• Melt butter in a pan and sprinkle in flour. Cook for about two minutes then add milk and whisk to combine.
• Cook milk mixture (bechamel) on medium low for about 5 minutes until the sauce has thickened and is bubbly. The sauce should have reduced slightly as well. If the sauce is too thick add more milk.
• Add Monterey jack, Parmesan, mustard, salt and pepper to bechamel. Combine while cheese melts and taste and reseason if necessary (remember it's less salty after combining with the pasta and veggies).
• Mix pasta, veggies and meat (if using) into the cheese sauce. Pour half of the mixture into an oven-proof container and sprinkle with 1/4 cup shredded cheddar. Layer the other half of mixture and then sprinkle bread crumbs and then cheese on top.
• Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until cheese on top is melted and casserole is bubbly.

BROCCOLI AND ROTINI PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Place broccoli in colander, and drain pasta over broccoli.
• Rinse out pasta pot.
• Combine all other ingredients in the pasta pot.
• Heat until cream cheese is melted.
• Toss with pasta and broccoli.

ROTINI WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Stir in the broccoli, and cook, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Remove the broccoli with a slotted spoon; set aside. Stir the rotini into the same pot, and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is cooked through, but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the garlic and crushed red pepper for 1 minute. Stir in the broccoli, chicken broth, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the broccoli is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the drained pasta; cook over low heat for 1 minute. Stir in the Parmesan cheese.

ROTINI PASTA WITH BROCCOLI CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook broccoli in boiling salted water until tender.
• Reserve cooking water and remove broccoli to cool in ice water.
• Replace cooking water on heat and let it return to a boil.
• Cook pasta in water until tender and drain well.
• With food processor running, drop cloves of garlic into top feeder tube and let run until garlic is minced.
• Add broccoli and cream and process until smooth.
• Remove broccoli mixture to large skillet, add butter and heat slowly only until the butter melts.
• Add pasta to broccoli cream and heat through until thickened.
• Add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
• Place on serving plate and top with Parmesan cheese.