Pasta with Carmelized Onions and Broccoli
Recipe: #4533
February 06, 2012
Categories: Side Dishes, Broccoli Mushrooms, Low Sodium, Vegetarian, more
"This recipe works well with noodle type pasta such as ritorti, farfalle and penne etc. I have also used linguini, spaghetti with gooda results."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (277 g)
- Calories 387.4
- Total Fat - 12.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 3.2 g
- Cholesterol - 31 mg
- Sodium - 624 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 55.3 g
- Dietary Fiber - 8.7 g
- Sugars - 3.3 g
- Protein - 17.2 g
- Calcium - 174.3 mg
- Iron - 1.7 mg
- Vitamin C - 63.7 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg
Step by Step Method
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.
Tips
No special items needed.