Description
Pasta con Broccoli is the ultimate pasta lovers dream with broccoli, mushrooms, and garlic smothered in a rich Parmesan cream sauce with a touch of tomato sauce. The final result is a match made in heaven.
Ingredients
- 6 ounces, weight Shell Pasta
- 2 cups Broccoli Florets Chopped In Bite Size Pieces
- 3 Tablespoons Butter
- 8 ounces, weight White Button Mushrooms, Sliced
- 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
- ½ teaspoons Dried Basil
- 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- ¼ cups Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 2 Tablespoons Tomato Sauce
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
Preparation
Boil pasta according to package instructions, adding broccoli the last 2–3 minutes of cooking. Drain well in colander.
In large skillet, melt butter over medium high heat. Add mushrooms and cook until light golden brown. Reduce heat to medium low. Add garlic and basil and cook for 1 minute stirring continuously.
Add cream and cook until slightly thickened and reduced, approximately 15 minutes. Slowly stir in Parmesan cheese. Stir in tomato sauce and season with salt and pepper to taste. Return broccoli and pasta to pan and heat through.
