Broccoli Macaroni Italiano Recipes

ELBOW MACARONI WITH CRISPY BREADCRUMBS AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add the breadcrumbs and toast, stirring constantly, until they are crisp and golden, 4 to 5 minutes, taking care not to let them burn. Scrape into a small bowl and toss with the lemon zest and parsley and then season with salt.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions until al dente while you make the sauce. Wipe out the skillet used to toast the breadcrumbs and return it to medium-high heat. Add the remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil and, when the oil is hot, add the broccoli and toss to coat. Saute until it turns bright green, 2 to 3 minutes, then add the garlic and pepper flakes. Cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute, then pour in the stock. Simmer until the broccoli is tender, 5 to 6 minutes.
• When the pasta is done, scoop it out of the water with a spider or a small strainer and add directly to the sauce, reserving the pasta water. Simmer the pasta with the sauce just to blend the flavors, 1 to 2 more minutes, then drizzle with a tablespoon or so of olive oil and toss again.
• If the sauce seems dry, add up to 1/2 cup pasta water. Off the heat, stir in the cheese. Serve in warmed bowls and sprinkle with the breadcrumb mixture.

BROCCOLI AND MACARONI WITH LOTS OF GARLIC

Steps:

• Separate the broccoli into florets. Peel the tough skin from the stem and slice. Finely mince the garlic into very small pieces. In a large pot add the oil and heat until hot but not smoking over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the broccoli, toss to coat and reduce to low heat. Cover and cook until tender about 15 to 20 minutes. Add the salt, ½ of the grated Parmesan cheese and garlic powder. Toss to distribute and cook for another few minutes. While the broccoli is cooking bring a large pot of water with ½ tablespoon of salt to the boil. Cook the macaroni for 10 minutes or until al dente. (Tender but still with some bite). Drain well. Add the pasta to a large serving bowl. Pour the broccoli and garlic mixture over the macaroni. Season with black pepper and red pepper flakes (as desired to taste). Toss until thoroughly combined. Sprinkle the remaining parmesan cheese on top. Serve warm.

MACARONI CHEESE WITH BROCCOLI RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200°C, gas 6. Cook the macaroni in a large pan of salted water for 5 mins. Cut the broccoli into small florets add to the pan and cook for a further 3 mins until the macaroni and broccoli are just tender. Drain, and turn into the ovenproof dish.
• To make the sauce: melt the butter in a pan, stir in the flour and cook, stirring over a medium heat for 1 min. Remove from the heat and gradually add the milk, stirring well after each addition. Return to the heat and bring to the boil, and cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens.
• Remove from the heat, add the mustard if using and season with salt and pepper. Add three quarters of the cheese, stir until the cheese has melted.
• Add the sweetcorn and pour into the dish, fork the sauce through the pasta and broccoli. Scatter the remaining cheese on top, then bake in the oven for 20 mins until the dish is bubbling and the top is golden.

CHEESY BROCCOLI MACARONI

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook broccoli according to package directions until crisp-tender; drain. Add the cheese; cook and stir over medium-low heat until cheese is melted. , Drain macaroni; transfer to a large bowl. Stir in the cheese mixture. Sprinkle with bacon.

SICILIAN PASTA AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Heat the water for your pasta while you prepare the broccoli.
• In a shallow, 10-inch saute pot, heat the 1 cup olive oil over medium-high heat (see Cook's Note). Add the broccoli to the oil and season it with salt. Saute the broccoli for about 4 minutes, or until it takes on a toasty color. The broccoli will absorb a lot of the oil, so if you find your pot getting dry, just add a little more oil to it. Throw in the garlic and cook for about another minute, until it's slightly brown. Don't burn the garlic! Take the broccoli off the heat and set it aside.
• Prepare the penne according to the package directions. Drain the pasta and toss it in the pot with the broccoli, garlic, and olive oil. If the mixture seems dry, add a little more oil.
• Toss in the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, stir, and garnish with the parsley.

MACARONI ITALIANO

Steps:

• Cook and drain macaroni.
• Cook beef, onion, green pepper until meat is brown,drain off fat.
• Stir in tomato sauce,basil,and oregano,simmer 3 minutes.
• Spoon into rectangular baking dish.
• Melt 4 tbsp.
• butter,blend in flour and dry mustard.
• Gradually stir in milk,cook over medium heat stirring constantly until it thickens,add cheese, stir until melted.
• Stir in macaroni.
• Spoon over meat layer.
• Melt 2 tbsp butter,combine with bread crumbs,sprinkle over top (i usually sprinkle a little parmesan over also.) Bake at 350 until heated through and bubbly.
• Note: I have torn up a few slices of bread before for the breadcrumbs and mixed them with the butter and it came out very well, they get nice & crispy!(Though I may have used more butter than called for)

ONE-POT BROCCOLI MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large pot or skillet, combine the macaroni, broccoli, milk, salt and garlic powder. Add 3 cups of water, and stir to combine. (The pasta may not be fully submerged. That's OK!) Bring to an active simmer over medium-high. Reduce the heat to medium to gently simmer. Cook, stirring often to ensure even cooking and to keep things from sticking to the bottom of the pot, until the pasta is tender, and the liquid resembles heavy cream and coats the noodles, 8 to 12 minutes. If the liquid evaporates so much that you don't see any between noodles, add 1/2 cup water. Adjust the heat as needed to maintain a gentle simmer.
• Remove from heat and stir in the Cheddar. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Eat!

BROCCOLI MACARONI ITALIANO

Steps:

• Boil 5 cups water with 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp oil.
• Add macaroni and boil until almost done.
• Remove from heat.
• Add the broccoli florets, leave in hot water 2-3 mins til the pasta is completely done, strain.
• Pick out broccoli and set aside.
• Drizzle pasta with 1 tsp oil and set aside.
• Heat remaining oil in a non-stick pan, add garlic and stir.
• Add tomatoes and cook until tomatoes turn soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add tomato puree, ketchup, oregano and chili flakes.
• Add the baby corn and broccoli.
• Stir 2-3 minutes.
• Add macaroni and stir until well coated.
• Add cream or milk, then sprinkle with cheese.