Broccoli Macaroni Italiano

Taken from Nita Mahta's Quick Cooking.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• 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.