Broccoli and Mushroom Pasta 

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This is good for those days when you're craving pasta!

Ingredients:

400 g spiral or penne pasta

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 onion, sliced

2 cloves garlic, crushed

4 large flat mushrooms, sliced

2 Tbsp tomato paste

1/4 cup white wine

4 ripe tomatoes, chopped

1 head of broccoli, cut into florets

2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Directions:

Cook pasta according to directions on the packet. Keep warm.

Heat oil in a large saucepan. Cook onion and garlic for about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms, tomato paste, wine and tomatoes. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes. Add broccoli. Cook for a further 5 minutes or until liquid has reduced slightly and vegetables are tender. Stir in parsley.

Toss through hot pasta and serve immediately with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Variations:

Serving suggestion not included in nutritional information.

Author:

Fresh Finesse

Member Comments: (2)

By: bustamove - 2009-04-23

By: shrikky - 2008-06-29
really really easy recipe, tasted great too. i added spinach and cauliflower to add variety and increase the veggie intake.