Penne A La Broccoli Recipes

PENNE A LA BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Put broccoli in a saucepan with the olive oil, garlic, water and salt.
• Bring to a boil,lower heat, cover tightly, and let steam until the broccoli is bright green and very crunchy about five minutes.
• Add pasta to broccoli.
• Mix in cheese.
• Top with red pepper flakes, scallions and pine nuts.

PENNE WITH BROCCOLI RABE

Steps:

• Cook penne in abundant boiling, salted water. While it is cooking, prepare broccoli rape.
• Cut off thick stems from the broccoli rape and discard them. Cut remaining stalks and leaves into one-inch pieces.
• Heat oil in large skillet and saute the garlic until golden. Add broccoli rape with capers and saute until leaves are wilted and stalks are tender (about five minutes). Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• When the penne is al dente, drain and place in a heated serving bowl. Add broccoli rape and extra-virgin olive oil. Toss and serve, passing the Parmesan cheese separately.

PENNE WITH BROCCOLI, LEMON & ANCHOVIES

Steps:

• Boil the pasta with the sliced leek for 7 mins, then add the broccoli and boil for 5 mins until everything is just tender.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil from the anchovies and fry the red pepper with the rosemary, chilli and garlic in a large non-stick pan for 5 mins until softened.
• Drain the pasta, reserving a little water, then tip the pasta and veg into the pan and add the lemon juice and zest, anchovies and ricotta. Toss well over the heat, using the pasta water to moisten. Toss through the sunflower seeds and serve.

PENNE A LA VODKA WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Bring large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook following package directions.
• Add broccoli florets during last 4 minutes of cooking.
• Drain and reserve.
• While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat.
• Add onion and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add Canadian bacon and vodka and cook 2 minutes.
• Add whole tomatoes with liquid, tomato paste, salt and red-pepper flakes.
• Simmer, covered, 10 minutes.
• Stir in half-and-half, 1/4 cup of the cheese and half of the basil.
• To serve, toss penne and broccoli with sauce and top with remaining cheese and basil.

PENNE WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add penne, and cook 2 minutes less than package instructions for al dente; add broccoli. Cook 2 minutes or until penne is al dente and broccoli is bright green. Reserving 1/2 cup pasta water, drain pasta and broccoli; set aside.
• In the same pan, heat oil over medium. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring constantly, until onion is tender and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add pasta water as needed to help loosen any browned bits from bottom of pan.
• Add penne and broccoli, and cook until warmed through; season with salt and pepper. Transfer pasta mixture to a serving dish. Top with ricotta; season with salt and pepper.