My girl LOVES broccoli.
She asks for it every night.
Her favorite dinner is broccoli pasta.... better known as Katie's Favorite Pasta created by our good friend Dana.
Katie's Favorite Pasta
12-16 oz bowtie pasta
1-2 heads broccoli crowns, steamed or cooked until still firm (we skip the stalks or branches as the kids call them)
2 tbs unsalted butter (optional)
1/2 - 3/4 cup olive oil
2-4 garlic cloves, minced (depending on taste - I usually go with 3 large cloves)
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
shredded parmesan cheese
dried or fresh parsley (optional)
- cook pasta according to package directions - for al dente
- steam broccoli
- combine olive oil, minced garlic and crushed red pepper flakes
Combine pasta, butter and broccoli in LARGE bowl.
Pour olive oil mixture in bowl and mix thoroughly.
Add parmesan and parsley to taste and mix thoroughly.
Serve warm or cold.
Can add additional parmesan when serving.
Sounds YUM! My kids LOVE broccoli too--love that :)
Posted by: Abby Warmington | February 17, 2010 at 12:09 PM
How much parmesan do you use, M? I used a whole brick (holy, who knew cheese was that expensive??) and my kids did not like the dish :( They ate all the broccoli, though. I used whole wheat pasta, wonder if that affects the taste? (we mostly eat whole wheat pasta so they're used to it).
Posted by: Kah-Mei | February 17, 2010 at 12:15 PM
I dont add THAT much parma! LOL! Can you see from the pic at all how much was mixed in? I would say a good handful or two works. I can measure next time. I buy the 5 oz tub from Aldi and use about half. Different people in our family add or dont add to their own plates.
Posted by: Melissa | February 17, 2010 at 12:21 PM
Mine don't like broccoli, and I"m really impressed they will eat red pepper flakes! You are clearly a much better mother than I am!
Posted by: Heidikarine@gmail.com | February 17, 2010 at 01:34 PM
Yum! This looks good. I'm gonna try this. My daughter LOVES broccoli too.
Posted by: Heather M. | February 19, 2010 at 01:30 AM