Broccoli Macaroni Italiano

Submitted by Sam 3

"Taken from Nita Mahta's Quick Cooking."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 2-3

ingredients

• 1 cup macaroni
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus
• 2 teaspoons oil, divided
• 1 tablespoon garlic, crushed
• 1 small head broccoli, cut into small florets
• 5 baby corn, cut into 1/4in slices
• 3 tomatoes, chopped very finely
• 2 tablespoons tomato puree
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1⁄4 cup light cream or 1/4 cup milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chili flakes
• 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese

directions

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

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

Having absolutely no idea of the intended flavor of this dish, I followed the recipe right on down & was pleasantly surprised at how well it turned out ~ Easy to prepare & a very tasty lunch when served with a couple of thick pieces of whole wheat toast! [Tagged, made & reviewed in Please Review My Recipe]