Broccoli With Angel Hair Pasta Recipes

Steps:

• Hold a sharp knife at a 45-degree angle and cut the florets from the broccoli stems into a bowl. Chop remaining stems into small pieces and transfer stems to a separate bowl.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil with butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook garlic in the hot oil-butter mixture, stirring often, until garlic is soft but not browned. Sprinkle in 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes and salt. Pour chicken stock into skillet and bring to a simmer. Stir broccoli stems into the stock mixture and simmer until tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Add a little water or stock if mixture starts to dry out.
• Stir broccoli florets into skillet and cook broccoli sauce until florets are bright green and slightly tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and stir in angel hair pasta. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta strands are almost tender, about 4 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large pot.
• Pour broccoli sauce over pasta, stir with a wooden spoon, and mix in 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Cover pot with a lid and let stand until pasta absorbs excess liquid and finishes cooking, about 2 minutes.
• Serve in bowls and sprinkle each serving with a dusting of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and a pinch of red pepper flakes.

Steps:

• Saute the garlic in the oil until it just begins to brown. Add the yellow onion and the broccoli florets until the broccoli is barely tender.Add the cream and the pepper. You may add salt if you wish.
• In the meantime, cook the angel hair pasta for just a few minutes in salted boiling water. Watch this carefully because the pasta cooks in very little time. Drain the pasta, and toss with the three cheeses. Add the cream and the vegetables, toss and serve.
• You may wish to garnish this with more cheese on top. Some parsley might be nice as well.

Steps:

• Heat 2 to 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a nonstick skillet. Saute garlic and red pepper for about 2 minutes.
• Add broth and broccoli. Cover and let cook for 4-5 minutes.
• Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to the prepared pasta.
• Toss broccoli, pasta, and parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
• Optional: Sometimes I use a little olive oil and butter instead of just the olive oil -- it all depends on how many calories I feel like eating that night :).

Steps:

• Mix first 4 ingredients in small bowl.
• Bring large pot of salted water to boil. Add 2 teaspoons olive oil. Add pasta and cook until almost tender, about 3 minutes. Add broccoli and boil until pasta is tender but still firm to bite and broccoli is crisp-tender, about 1 minute longer. Drain pasta and broccoli; transfer to large serving bowl. Add herb butter and toss well to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve, passing Parmesan cheese separately if desired.

Steps:

• Bring a large stockpot of water to a boil.
• In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil. Over medium-high heat, saute the broccoli florets, stirring as necessary, 2 to 3 minutes. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl and reserve until needed.
• Deglaze the pan with the stock, and add the thyme leaves. Bring to a boil and reduce by half. Add the butter and the goat cheese and stir together until the cheese melts. Keep warm.
• Meanwhile, add a little salt to the pot of boiling water and cook the pasta until it is al dente, about 1 minute for fresh pasta. (Cook packaged pasta according to the directions on the package). Drain the pasta well and add to the reserved broccoli in the saute pan. Cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• To serve, divide the pasta among 4 heated plates. Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts and garnish with a sprig of thyme.

Steps:

• Saute' chicken in olive oil for 5-10 minutes or until no longer pink.
• While this is saute'ing cook your pasta.
• Set aside.
• Steam broccoli appox 3 minutes (microwave is fine).
• Melt garlic, and butter in pan, then add chicken and broccoli.
• Stir till coated with butter& garlic.
• Toss with pasta and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute chicken in 1 tablespoon oil for 4-5 minutes or until no longer pink; drain. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet over medium heat, cook carrots in remaining oil for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add broccoli and garlic; cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in the chicken, broth, cheese, basil and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4-6 minutes or until vegetables are tender., Drain pasta; serve with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with additional cheese.

Steps:

• Defrost baby broccoli florets.
• Cut chicken tenders into bite sized pieces about 1/2 - 1 inch long.
• Heat extra virgin olive oil in large skillet.
• Add minced garlic, onion powder, 1/2 tsp sea salt, 4 grinds fresh ground black pepper and chicken pieces.
• Cook chicken until no longer pink stirring and turning chicken constantly. About 10 - 15 minutes depending on how big you cut the chicken.
• Once chicken is done add baby broccoli florets and heat through.
• Remove chicken and broccoli from pan and place in large glass bowl and cover with foil to keep warm.
• Boil salted water in large sauce pan and make Angel Hair pasta to box specifications.
• Rinse pasta in cold water (so it doesn't stick together while making sauce) then drain well. Cover sauce pan and sit aside while making sauce.
• Making Alfredo sauce.
• Separate egg putting yolk in small dish.
• Add heavy whipping cream stirring constantly making sure it doesn't scorch.
• Stir in 1/2 tsp sea salt, 1 tsp minced garlic and 4 grinds fresh ground black pepper and 1/2 c shredded Parmesan cheese (use quality cheese).
• Stir constantly until cheese is melted between 10-15 minutes.
• Temper egg yolk by adding small amount of hot liquid cheese/cream mixture in dish with the egg yolk stirring constantly until well incorporated.
• Slowly add yolk mixture into sauce pan containing the cheese/cream mixture stirring constantly.
• Simmer over medium low heat for 3-5 minutes until it reaches desired consistency. Don't worry it will thicken up quickly while simmering.
• Add chicken and broccoli and mix well until heated through.
• Place equal amounts of pasta in 2 bowls and top each with Alfredo Chicken and Broccoli sauce.

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.
• Melt 1.5 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes. Slowly stir in milk and cream; simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened. Mix in pesto, parsley, 3 cloves minced garlic, Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon salt, white pepper, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce. Reduce heat to low and allow to simmer.
• Meanwhile, place broccoli in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still firm, about 2 to 6 minutes. Drain.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet. Saute shrimp, remaining 3 cloves minced garlic, and 1 teaspoon salt for 5 minutes, or until shrimp are pink.
• In a large bowl, toss pasta, shrimp and broccoli; pour sauce over and serve.

Steps:

• Drain clams over a medium-size skillet; reserve clams. Add bottled clam juice, water, garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes to skillet. Bring to boiling. Add broccoli; cook 3 to 4 minutes. Add pasta and olive oil; cook 3 minutes more, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
• Stir clams into skillet. Cover; let stand 5 minutes or until pasta is tender. Stir mixture. Serve. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.