Pastawithbroccoliandbluecheese Recipes

BLUE CHEESE PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut the broccoli into florets, and then into smaller pieces
• Put your pasta in a large saucepan and cover with boiling water
• Bring back to the boil, stir, the turn down to simmer for 10-12 minutes
• Place the broccoli in a steamer pan (if you have one) over the pasta and cover - otherwise place in a small saucepan, cover with boiling water and simmer for 6-8 minutes
• Put the cheese and cream in a small saucepan over a very gentle heat.
• Melt the cheese, slowly then remove from heat
• When pasta is soft, drain
• Add the broccoli
• Stir in the cheese sauce covering all the pasta
• Add the pine nuts if desired - or plac eon the table for people to help themselves

PASTA WITH BROCCOLI AND BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions. Add the broccoli when pasta almost done to partially cook it.
• Heat saucepan and melt butter. Lightly sauté the garlic. Add the drained pasta and broccoli and sauté for about 3-4 minutes, adding more butter if necessary. Add cracked black pepper.
• Transfer to serving bowl and mix in the crumbled blue cheese and grated parmesan cheese.
• Mix well and serve.

BROCCOLI BLUE CHEESE FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Steam broccoli until just tender, then chop. You should have about 21/4 cups.
• Melt butter in large skillet.
• Add garlic, green onion, and broccoli; saute for 3 minutes. Stir in cream, salt, and pepper and cook at a gentle boil till thickened slightly.
• Toss sauce with hot pasta in a serving bowel.
• Add Blue cheese and toss to coat.
• Add Parmesan and toss again.
• Serve immediately with extra grated cheese and pepper.

CHEESY BROCCOLI PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta, adding the broccoli for the final 4-5 mins and cooking until tender. Drain well, then heat the grill.
• Heat the butter in a saucepan and stir in the flour. Cook for 1 min, then gradually add the milk, stirring well between each addition. Bring to the boil, stirring, then simmer for 2 mins, before stirring in the mustard, half the cheese and seasoning.
• Mix the pasta and broccoli into the sauce and spoon into an ovenproof dish. Scatter over the remaining cheese and place under a hot grill for 3-4 mins until golden and bubbling.