This is definitely an oldie but goody! This recipe has been around for many years in my family and maybe even yours. There are some days where I need to go to an old standby that is quick and easy to make. Any kind of pasta is that dish for me. I can go to the refrigerator see what veggies I have and throw in some olive oil and garlic and boom – dinner! It’s always a good idea to have plenty of pasta and fresh veggies in the refrigerator for those nights you just don’t want to put much effort into dinner. I love the art of creating a meal on the fly. It’s fun and most of the time a winner!
Bowties and Broccoli!
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This is an old family favorite and probably considered a retro dish!
Author: Denise
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 3-4 tbsp of olive oil
- 4 cloves of garlic - peeled and smashed
- 1 medium Spanish onion - sliced
- 1 good size bunch of broccoli
- 1 - 1½ cup of cherry tomatoes
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1 tsp of sugar
- Garlic Salt
- Parmesan Cheese - freshly grated is always best
Instructions
- Warm a large frying pan over medium heat and add the olive oil.
- When the olive oil is warm add the garlic and saute until golden brown.
- Clean the broccoli and cut it into smaller stalks. Add to a large pot with cold water and bring to a boil. Strain the broccoli when it starts to get soft but don't overcook. Rinse with cold water to "shock" it and let it drain well.
- In another large pot bring water to a boil, add a generous amount of salt and cook the pasta.
- Remove garlic and add the tomatoes to the frying pan. Sprinkle on the sugar and saute until the tomatoes start to burst. Add a little salt & pepper and garlic salt.
- Add the onions and saute until translucent.
- Add in the broccoli and a little more salt, pepper and garlic salt.
- The pasta should be ready - drain the pasta and add right into the frying pan. Mix all ingredients and allow it to cook for a few minutes. This nicely marries all the flavors together.
- Put the pasta into a serving dish with a good amount of the Parmesan cheese.
- Enjoy and enjoy it even better on Day 2! Many pastas are even better the next day after they've had time to get all flavored up! 🙂
- Serve with Italian bread. In fact, never serve pasta without it!
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