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Pasta with Carmelized Onions and Broccoli

Created by: luvcookn |  Contact This Member
Recipe # 20266
Recipe Categories: Main Dish | Pasta/Noodles |  Also
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A little bit about this recipe...
This recipe works well with noodle type pasta such as ritorti, farfalle and penne etc. I have also used linguini, spaghetti with gooda results.
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Prep Time

10 Minutes

Cook Time

25 Minutes

Servings

4

Ingredients

1 large onion

2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling (optional)

1 teaspoon tarragon or herb of your choice

8 ounces pasta

3 cups small broccoli florets

1 cup sliced musrooms

1/2 cup grated Parmesan or cheese of your choice

1 cup broth (veggie, chicken broth or water)

salt and pepper to taste

How To Make This Recipe

Step
1
Cut onion in half and slice 1/4 - 1/2" thick.
Step
2
Heat oil in skillet over medium to medium high heat.
Step
3
Add mushrooms and saute until well browned.
Step
4
Place mushrooms in bowl and set aside.
Step
5
In same skillet add onions and a wee bit more oil if needed and saute until onions are browned.
Step
6
Add 1 cup broth or water and tarragon or herb of choice and cook 5 - 7 minutes or until liquid has has reduced to half.
Step
7
Meanwhile cook pasta adding the broccoli 3 minutes before pasta is cooked.
Step
8
Drain pasta and broccoli, add the mushrooms and combine with the onion mixture.
Step
9
Toss mixture until well distributed.
Step
10
Season with salt and pepper if desired and drizzle with olive oil if using.
Step
11
Top with a sprinkling of Parmesan.

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Comments

5
On May 19, 2012 Bergy said:
Very tasty recipe I cut the recipe in half to serve two. To make it low card I used tofu Fettuchini and it was really good served along sid an eggpla  Read More..
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On February 21, 2012 QueenBea said:
I used chopped fresh basil for the herb option and used my homemade pasta which turned out lovely. A nice light pasta recipe that I will be making aga  Read More..
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