Ziti With Broccoli Potatoes Recipes

JOHN'S BROCCOLI AND ZITI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 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.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute broccoli and garlic until tender. In a large bowl, toss together broccoli, cooked pasta, and 1 1/2 packages of shredded mozzarella. Place in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until cheese is melted and lightly browned.

BAKED ZITI WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter a 9x5-inch round baking casserole. Bring a large pot of abundantly salted water to a vigorous boil and add pasta. After about 5 minutes, add the broccoli and cook until pasta is three-quarters cooked (follow package instructions) and then drain well. Toss pasta and broccoli with Parmesan, garlic and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Place in prepared casserole dish. In a small saucepan, melt butter of over medium-high heat. Add flour and stir to form a roux. Continue to cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and slowly whisk in warm milk and cream. Return saucepan to medium heat and cook white sauce, stirring occasionally, until dense, 10 to 15 minutes. Layer provolone cheese over pasta mixture and cover with white sauce. Sprinkle top with bread crumbs and drizzle some olive oil over top. Bake until top is golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes.

ZITI WITH FRESH BROCCOLI SAUCE

Steps:

• Place garlic in heavy skillet; pour in enough oil to cover garlic.
• Cook over med heat until garlic begins to brown.
• Cook broccoli in small amount of boiling water until tender, drain; cool slightly. Puree broccoli in blender.
• Add garlic and olive oil; whirl until garlic is pureed. With motor running, slowly pour in remaining oil and mix until mixture reaches mayonnaise-like consistency.
• Stir in salt and pepper to taste. Pour over hot, freshly cook ziti in warmed serving bowl. Toss gently to mix well.

CHICKEN BROCCOLI ZITI

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon oil in a large, deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium high. Once the butter is melted, add the chicken and sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon salt and black pepper. Saute until the chicken is golden on the outside and completely cooked through, about 5 minutes. With a large spoon, remove the chicken to a plate and cover to keep warm. Set aside.
• Reduce the heat to medium. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and the onion. Cook until the onion begins to soften, about 3 minutes. Do not let the onion brown (adjust the heat as needed if it starts to brown). Add the garlic, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt. Stir and cook just until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Slowly stir in the broth and milk. Bring to a boil, then add the ziti. Let the ziti boil for 5 minutes, then stir in the broccoli florets. Continue boiling until the ziti is al dente, about 5 to 7 minutes more. Stir often to make sure the ziti cooks evenly. If at any point the pasta looks too dry, splash in additional milk as needed.
• Stir in the artichoke hearts, lemon juice, Parmesan, parsley, and reserved chicken. Taste and adjust seasoning as you like. Enjoy hot, with a sprinkle of extra Parmesan and parsley as desired.

BROCCOLI AND ZITI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in skillet. Sauté garlic until softened, not brown. Stir broccoli into garlic oil; set aside. In casserole (9x13), layer half tomato sauce, half the ziti, half Parmesan cheese and all Mozzarella, all broccoli, all Ricotta. Then layer remaining ziti. Add sauce, crumbs, wheat germ and remaining Parmesan. Cover and bake at 350℉ (180℃) for 35 minutes (10 minutes longer if dish has been refrigerated before cooking). Uncover during the last 15 minutes of cooking. Sauce should be bubbling and top lightly brown.

HEALTHY STEAMED BROCCOLI RECIPE

Steps:

• Add about an inch of water to a saucepan, bring to boil over high heat.
• Meanwhile, clean your broccoli and cut the stem away from the crown. Slice the florets into 2-inch pieces.
• Peel the team and cut crosswise into ½-inch thick slices.
• When the water is boiling, place the broccoli florets in a steamer basket inside the pot.
• Cover the steamer, reduce heat to medium and steam for 5-7 minutes.
• Remove from heat as soon as you can pierce your broccoli stalk with a fork.

ZITI CON BROCCOLI DI RAPE E SALSICCE (ZITI WITH BROCCOLI DI RABE AND SAUSAGE)

Steps:

• Grill or broil the sausage in advance. When cooled, slice it thin and set aside. Wash and drain the broccoli di rape and set it aside. In a large pot, put 10 quarts water on to boil, with 3 tablespoons coarse salt added, and immediately start preparing the sauce. Add the ziti to the pot when the water boils and cook until al dente. In a large, deep, heavy skillet with a fitted lid, heat the olive oil, add the garlic, and saute, uncovered, until golden, about 2 minutes. Add the broccoli di rape, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper flakes, cover, and stream 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the sausage. Add the butter and chicken stock, and cook over high heat, uncovered, about 3 minutes, until the liquids are slightly reduced. Add the drained pasta to the sauce and toss gently. Sprinkle on 1/2 of the cheese, toss again, serve immediately, and distribute the remaining cheese over the pasta.

291284 -- ZITI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Trim and remove stems from mushrooms. Quarter large mushrooms. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter or margarine in a large skillet over moderate heat. Stir-fry mushrooms caps and stems 1 minute until coated. Remove. Add 1 tablespoon oil, broccoli and carrots to the skillet. Stir-fry 1 minute. Add 2 tablespoons of water; cover and cook 3 minutes until vegetables are crisp and tender; drain. Melt 4 tablespoons butter or margarine; stir in 3 tablespoons flour. Cook 2 minutes, stirring once or twice. Continue stirring and slowly add light cream. Increase heat slightly; stir in 1 cup Parmesan and 1 cup sharp Cheddar cheese. Add ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Stir 2 to 3 minutes until sauce thickens and bubbles. Gently mix ziti which has been cooked and drained, mushrooms, carrots, broccoli and 1 cup walnuts in large bowl. Add cheese sauce and toss gently. Place into a 2-quart baking dish . Cover tightly with foil and refrigerate. Bake at 375℉ (190℃) for 25 minutes. GOOD DISH TO MAKE AHEAD AND SERVE LATER.