Broccoli Lovers Rotini Recipes

ONE DISH BROCCOLI ROTINI

Steps:

• In a large pot, cook broccoli in boiling water until tender. Drain broccoli, but reserve cooking water.
• Reusing broccoli cooking water, cook rotini pasta until al dente. Drain and remove pasta.
• In a large pot, saute the garlic in the olive oil. Add the cooked pasta, broccoli, grated Parmesan cheese and toss together. If desired, add salt and pepper to taste.

ROTINI WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Stir in the broccoli, and cook, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Remove the broccoli with a slotted spoon; set aside. Stir the rotini into the same pot, and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is cooked through, but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the garlic and crushed red pepper for 1 minute. Stir in the broccoli, chicken broth, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the broccoli is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the drained pasta; cook over low heat for 1 minute. Stir in the Parmesan cheese.

CHEESY CHICKEN BROCCOLI ROTINI

Steps:

• Season chicken breasts with a little salt and pepper, place in medium frying pan with a little oil.
• Add chopped onions.
• Cover with tight lid and cook breasts over medium-low heat til done, about 12-18 minutes depending on their size. Turn breasts and stir onions occasionally to prevent browning. Set aside to cool when done.
• In small pot, cook rotini noodles for 8 minutes, drain.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine soups, cheese and mayo. Microwave til melted, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
• Cut up chicken and add chicken and onions to cheese mixture.
• Fold in noodles, broccoli, and mushrooms.
• Pour into greased 13x9-inch pan or casserole dish.
• Bake in 350ºF oven for 20 minutes.
• Top with cheddar fried onions, and bake 5 minutes longer.

BROCCOLI AND ROTINI PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Place broccoli in colander, and drain pasta over broccoli.
• Rinse out pasta pot.
• Combine all other ingredients in the pasta pot.
• Heat until cream cheese is melted.
• Toss with pasta and broccoli.

ROTINI PASTA WITH BROCCOLI CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook broccoli in boiling salted water until tender.
• Reserve cooking water and remove broccoli to cool in ice water.
• Replace cooking water on heat and let it return to a boil.
• Cook pasta in water until tender and drain well.
• With food processor running, drop cloves of garlic into top feeder tube and let run until garlic is minced.
• Add broccoli and cream and process until smooth.
• Remove broccoli mixture to large skillet, add butter and heat slowly only until the butter melts.
• Add pasta to broccoli cream and heat through until thickened.
• Add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
• Place on serving plate and top with Parmesan cheese.