Pasta With Roasted Broccoli Sun Dried Tomatoes And Mozzarella Recipes

PASTA WITH TOMATOES, SALAMI AND SMOKED MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Toss the tomatoes in a large bowl with 2 tablespoons olive oil, the vinegar and a large pinch each of salt and pepper; set aside to marinate.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain. Add the warm pasta to the tomatoes along with the salami and 1/4 cup of the reserved cooking water; stir to combine.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, the mozzarella, basil and parsley to the pasta; toss until combined and slightly saucy. Add the remaining reserved cooking water as needed to loosen, 1 tablespoon at a time. Season with salt and pepper.

PESTO PASTA WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• PASTA: Put broccoli in a microwave safe bowl with two tablespoons of water, cover loosely with plastic wrap and microwave until tender, about 4 minutes. Stir once half way through cooking time. Remove, drain and set aside.
• Boil pasta in plenty of salted water until al dente. Reserve one cup cooking water, drain pasta and set aside. Return pasta to cooking pot and stir in sun-dried tomatoes, pesto sauce and broccoli. Add warm pasta cooking water and stir just until sauce is evenly distributed (you may not use all the water). Serve immediately.
• PESTO: Pulse garlic, pine nuts and manchego cheese until coarsely chopped, about the size of peas. Add basil leaves and pulse briefly to combine. With food processor running, add oil gradually in a thin stream to make a smooth paste. Add salt to taste.

PASTA FRITTATA WITH BROCCOLI RABE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 400°F.
• Cook pasta in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water according to package instructions; 2 minutes before pasta is done cooking, add broccoli rabe and cook 2 minutes. Drain pasta and broccoli rabe and pat dry.
• Heat oil in a 10-inch heavy ovenproof nonstick skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking. Add pasta, broccoli rabe, and tomatoes and sauté, stirring frequently, 2 minutes. Whisk together eggs, cheese, milk, salt, and pepper and pour over pasta mixture. Transfer skillet to oven and bake until frittata is set (eggs should be just firm), 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer frittata to a cutting board and cut into wedges.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND BROCCOLI PASTA

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons oil, vinegar, syrup, mustard and 2 cloves garlic; set aside. Cook pasta as directed on package until al dente; drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water. In a large skillet over medium heat, toast almonds, stirring, 3 minutes; set aside. In same skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Sauté onion, 3 minutes. Add broccoli and remaining 3 cloves garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, 8 minutes. Reduce heat to low; add tomatoes and vinegar glaze and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in pasta, salt, red pepper and cooking water as needed to reach desired thickness. Serve topped with Parmesan and almonds.

BROCCOLI RABE WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Clean the rapini in lots of water, removing any loose dirt & the bottom portion of the stems which appear tough. Cut into 4-inch lengths.
• Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and saute until slightly softened, about 1 minute. Add the rapini, just enough water or stock to add moisture to the bottom for cooking, sun-dried tomatoes, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer until desired tenderness, about 15-30 minutes adding extra water if needed.
• Remove the lid and allow the water to evaporate.
• Garnish with Crushed pepper flakes.