Cavatelli, Broccoli and Mushrooms recipe

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Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package cavatelli pasta
1 head broccoli, cut into florets
½ cup butter
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Nutrition Info

465.4 calories
carbohydrate: 49.3 g
cholesterol: 65.4 mg
fat: 25.6 g
fiber: 4.5 g
protein: 12.6 g
saturatedFat: 15.7 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 401.6 mg
sugar: 4.3 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente, drain.

  3. Place broccoli in a microwave safe dish with about 3 tablespoons of water. Microwave for 3 minutes, or until tender.

  4. Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic and mushrooms until garlic becomes aromatic. Combine with pasta, broccoli and Parmesan cheese, transfer to a 2 quart baking dish.

  5. Cover and bake in preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until heated throughout.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

A local family restaurant has a dish very similar to this one that has been a favorite for years. My friend and I came up with this recipe when we were unable to find one anywhere, even in Italian cookbooks.

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