Cooking Recipe Pasta Twists With Spicy Broccoli Sauce

Recipe Ingredients

12 oz Dry rotini or other short
Pasta twists
2 tb Olive oil
1 md Red onion, coarsely chopped
3 cl Garlic, minced
2 md Stalks broccoli, cut into
Bite size pieces
1 lg Red bell pepper, coarsely
Chopped
3/4 ts Oregano, dried
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Red pepper flakes
1/4 ts Black pepper
1 c Half and half
1/2 c Parmesan, grated

Directions

Cook pasta until al dente, according to package directions. Meanwhile
in a large skillet, warm 1 Tbs of oil over medium high heat. Add
onion and garlic and cook, stirring frequently until onion begins to
brown, about 5 minutes. Add the remaining 1 Tbs of oil to skillet.
Add broccoli, bell pepper, oregano, salt, red pepper flakes and black
pepper. Stir fry until the vegetables are crisp-tender, about 5
minutes. Stir in the half and half and the parmesan until combined.
Reduce heat to medium, bring to a simmer, and cook stirring
constantly, until mixture thickens slightly, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Remove from heat. Drain pasta and transfer it to a large serving
bowl. Add broccoli sauce, toss to coat and serve.

Source: Wednesday is Spaghetti by Time Life Books

Categories matching this recipe

Main dish ,Vegetables ,Pasta