Broccoli Pasta Sauce
"An easy, tasty recipe for a weeknight dinner."
photo by Chef Jean
- Ready In:
- 13mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
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4-6
ingredients
- 1 lb broccoli, separated into small flowerets, stalks peeled and cut into 1/4 inch julienne
- 2⁄3 cup minced scallion
- 1⁄3 cup butter
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 garlic clove, crushed to a paste
- 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1⁄2 cup gorgonzola, cut into small cubes
- 1 pinch cayenne
- 1 lb linguine, cooked al dente
- 1⁄3 cup finely chopped walnuts, lightly toasted
directions
- Cook broccoli in boiling, salted water for 3-4 minutes or until tender.
- Drain and refresh under cold, running water, and pat dry.
- Cook scallion in butter until softened; add cream, basil and garlic; simmer, stirring.
- Add cheeses and stir until well-combined.
- Stir in broccoli and cayenne and salt and pepper to taste and cook until heated through.
- Serve sauce over linguine and sprinkle with toasted walnuts.
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Reviews
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Loved this sauce! The garlic was just right and adding gorgonzola to alfredo sauce always adds a great flavor. Thanks for the tip to pat the broccoli dry before adding to the sauce, I'm sure that will save a lot of headaches! Made for ZWT 7.
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I suffer from compulsive obsessive behaviour with regard to food and my psychiatrist thought it would be a good idea to find a 'society' where many have the same problem and try to find a cure.
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What did I do wrong?
Got 3 kids that keep me on the go - 10 and under at this point (2008) - I may not get round to updating this for a few years, so you'll have to do your own maths.
I teach English full-time and Greek Cookery part-time. I would like to make the cooking part of it full-time and the English Grammar part of it part-time.
That's all for now.
