Pasta con Broccoli is an incredible Italian dish with broccoli and mushrooms in a tomato cream sauce. This one pot dinner is made from start to finish in less than 20 minutes!
Add pasta. Prepare until ¾ done (the pasta will finish cooking in the sauce) and strain. Return pasta to pot.
Reduce heat to medium low and add butter, half and half, tomato sauce, minced garlic, red pepper, broccoli, and mushrooms. Boil until noodles and vegetables are tender and sauce thickens - about 4 minutes.
Remove from heat and toss with parmesan. Salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
Substitutions
Half and Half - This results in a light cream sauce, however, if you prefer a richer cream sauce, you can substitute with heavy cream.
Garlic - I use minced garlic. Substitute with 4 garlic cloves, crushed.
To Store
Refrigerate - Store in an airtight container up to 3 days. Add a touch of heavy cream or half and half to warm on stovetop, in the oven or microwave.
Freeze - Freeze in an airtight container up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator and reheat to serve.