Overview
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
20 min
Servings
4
Products
Broccoli
Ingredients
- 2 cups Nature's Touch frozen broccoli, thawed and cooked
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 300 g short pasta (rotini style)
- 1 cup 15% cooking cream
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
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1
Broccoli
Pesticide Tested
Step 1
Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Meanwhile, cook the Nature's Touch broccoli according to the package directions, until tender. Let cool slightly and roughly chop.
Step 2
In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute, until fragrant.
Step 3
Add the cooked broccoli to the skillet. Sauté for 1 minute.
Step 4
Stir in the cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Add the Parmesan and stir until completely melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Go easy on the salt, as the Parmesan is already salty!
Step 5
Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and toss to combine. If the sauce is too thick, stir in a little more cream until it's smooth and creamy.
Step 6
Serve immediately with a little extra Parmesan and black pepper, if desired.
