Ziti With Broccoli In Garlic Sauce Recipes

GARLIC OIL SAUTEED PASTA WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil, garlic, and pepper flakes over medium heat until fragrant. Once the garlic has turned golden in color, remove it from the pan. You are left with garlic-infused oil in the pan. Add the broccoli to the pan.
• Cook's Note: Be sure the broccoli is completely dry before tossing it into the pan.
• Toss the broccoli to coat with the oil. Season with salt and pepper and saute over medium heat until the broccoli barely loses some of its crunch, about 5 minutes. Turn the heat up to high and deglaze the pan with the red wine vinegar. Add a few tablespoons of water, if needed.
• Cook's Note: Use pasta water if the pasta was made fresh.
• Add in the pasta and toss to coat with the oil. Top with Parmesan cheese for serving.

ZITI CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• In a large pot of salted boiling water, place pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until pasta is al dente. Drain.
• In a large skillet, saute garlic in butter over medium heat. Stir in the heavy cream, chicken broth, and bouillon. Add Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Add cornstarch (adjust amount to thicken sauce to your liking). Simmer all together for about 20 minutes.
• Once sauce is cooked and thickens, add broccoli and artichoke hearts, stir all together and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes. Once sauce is done, put cooked ziti pasta in a large bowl, pour sauce over pasta and toss to coat and mix. Then add the chicken pieces and mix all together. Serve. Delicious!

GARLIC BROCCOLI PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, place broccoli in a steamer basket. Place in a saucepan over 1 in. of water; bring to a boil. Cover and steam for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender., In a saucepan, saute garlic in oil until tender. Drain pasta; add to saucepan and toss to coat. Add the broccoli, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper; toss to combine.

SHRIMP WITH BROCCOLI IN GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine broccoli and water in a glass bowl; steam in microwave oven until slightly tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Heat peanut oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Cook garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to low; add chicken broth, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and ginger root to the garlic. Bring the mixture to a boil and add the shrimp; cook and stir until the shrimp turn pink, 3 to 4 minutes. Toss steamed broccoli and water chestnuts with the shrimp mixture to coat with the sauce. Stir cornstarch into the mixture 1 tablespoon at a time until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.

ZITI WITH FRESH BROCCOLI SAUCE

Steps:

• Place garlic in heavy skillet; pour in enough oil to cover garlic.
• Cook over med heat until garlic begins to brown.
• Cook broccoli in small amount of boiling water until tender, drain; cool slightly. Puree broccoli in blender.
• Add garlic and olive oil; whirl until garlic is pureed. With motor running, slowly pour in remaining oil and mix until mixture reaches mayonnaise-like consistency.
• Stir in salt and pepper to taste. Pour over hot, freshly cook ziti in warmed serving bowl. Toss gently to mix well.

CREAMY BAKED ZITI WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Cook penne in boiling salted water until al dente.
• Drain pasta and place in large bowl.
• Heat olive oil over medium heat and saute garlic for about 1 minute.
• Combine garlic, broccoli, Parmesan cheese and cream with penne.
• Spoon mixture into a large baking dish and top with mozzarella cheese.
• Bake, covered for 20 to 30 minutes.
• Note: Can be made up until baking point and refrigerated until dinner time.

ZITI WITH MUSSELS AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Place the mussels in a saucepan with the bay leaf and cloves. Cover tightly and cook over high heat, shaking the pan occasionally, about 3 minutes or until all the mussels are opened.
• Remove the mussels with a slotted spoon and set aside to cool. Reserve the broth from the mussels, and strain. When the mussels are cool enough to handle, remove the meat and discard the shells.
• Cut the broccoli into florets by removing the stems, then peel and cut the stems into bite-size pieces. Drop the broccoli into boiling salted water to cover and when the water returns to a boil, cook exactly 1 minute. Scoop out the broccoli and let the water return to a boil.
• Add the ziti to the boiling water, stir and cook about 9 minutes, or to the desired degree of doneness. Do not overcook. Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the garlic and cook briefly, but do not brown. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, the reserved mussel cooking liquid, oregano, jalapeno pepper, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer 5 minutes.
• Add the drained ziti and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the mussels, the broccoli and butter. Toss and serve.