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Pasta Broccoli

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Gemelli means "twins" in Italian; this pasta resembles two short strands of spaghetti twisted together.

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups Gemelli or rotini pasta (1L)
  • 3 cups Small broccoli florets
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 Sweet yellow pepper, chopped
  • 1 Onion, chopped
  • 4 Cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Each pepper and granulated sugar
  • 4 large tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/3 cup Shredded basil
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

In a pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta for 6 minutes. Add broccoli; cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until pasta is tender but firm and broccoli is tender-crisp. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the liquid; return pasta mixture to pot.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook yellow pepper, onion and garlic for about 5 minutes or until onions are softened. Stir in reserved liquid, salt, pepper and sugar; bring to boil. Pour over pasta mixture Add tomatoes, basil and cheese; toss.

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