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jmcquown
I've made this twice now. Each time equally delicious; each time with a
different type of cheese. The first time I grated Romano because I didn't
have Parm and it was the closest thing on hand. This time I used grated
white cheddar. Totally different cheeses, equally great taste.

1 head broccoli, separated into florets*
8 oz. dried ziti pasta**
5 cloves fresh garlic, sliced
1 zucchini, cut into 1/2" cubes
1/4 c. olive oil
1 tsp. dried oregano
salt & pepper to taste
1/4 c. butter
1/2 c. grated Parmesan

Steam broccoli (*I used frozen florets) until just tender; set aside.
Meanwhile cook the pasta (**I used penne; any medium sized tubular pasta
will work). Drain the pasta and return to the pan.

Make the sauce by stir-frying garlic and zucchini in oil until zucchini is
just tender. Stir in oregano, salt & pepper. Whisk butter into the sauce,
then add the broccoli and stir well. Pour this mixture over the pasta with
the grated cheese until the cheese is well melted.

Jill


elaine
"jmcquown" <jmcquown@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:mN3td.116309$IQ.11692@bignews6.bellsouth.net...
> I've made this twice now. Each time equally delicious; each time with a
> different type of cheese. The first time I grated Romano because I didn't
> have Parm and it was the closest thing on hand. This time I used grated
> white cheddar. Totally different cheeses, equally great taste.
>
> 1 head broccoli, separated into florets*
> 8 oz. dried ziti pasta**
> 5 cloves fresh garlic, sliced
> 1 zucchini, cut into 1/2" cubes
> 1/4 c. olive oil
> 1 tsp. dried oregano
> salt & pepper to taste
> 1/4 c. butter
> 1/2 c. grated Parmesan
>
> Steam broccoli (*I used frozen florets) until just tender; set aside.
> Meanwhile cook the pasta (**I used penne; any medium sized tubular pasta
> will work). Drain the pasta and return to the pan.
>
> Make the sauce by stir-frying garlic and zucchini in oil until zucchini is
> just tender. Stir in oregano, salt & pepper. Whisk butter into the

sauce,
> then add the broccoli and stir well. Pour this mixture over the pasta

with
> the grated cheese until the cheese is well melted.
>
> Jill


This is great! I have some leftover uncooked linguine (will that do?),
fresh broccoli and a zucchini in the fridge - shredded romano and parmesan
in the freezer and fresh pecorino in the fridge.

Now I love garlic, but I wonder - would it change the taste too much if I
were to roast the garlic and then add?

Thanks a bunch - you've solved my supper problem. It's snowing here and I
really didn't want to have to go out!

Elaine


jmcquown
elaine wrote:
> "jmcquown" <jmcquown@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:mN3td.116309$IQ.11692@bignews6.bellsouth.net...
>> I've made this twice now. Each time equally delicious; each time
>> with a different type of cheese. The first time I grated Romano
>> because I didn't have Parm and it was the closest thing on hand.
>> This time I used grated white cheddar. Totally different cheeses,
>> equally great taste.
>>

>
> This is great! I have some leftover uncooked linguine (will that
> do?),


Sure, as long as it holds the "sauce" which isn't really a sauce at all. I
added a splash of white wine the first time I made it before adding the
butter - no harm there, either.

fresh broccoli and a zucchini in the fridge - shredded romano
> and parmesan in the freezer and fresh pecorino in the fridge.
>
> Now I love garlic, but I wonder - would it change the taste too much
> if I were to roast the garlic and then add?


> Thanks a bunch - you've solved my supper problem. It's snowing here
> and I really didn't want to have to go out!
>
> Elaine


Probably would only enhance the taste. Roasted garlic is absolutely yummy!

Jill


Gregory Morrow

jmcquown wrote:

> I've made this twice now. Each time equally delicious; each time with a
> different type of cheese. The first time I grated Romano because I didn't
> have Parm and it was the closest thing on hand. This time I used grated
> white cheddar. Totally different cheeses, equally great taste.
>
> 1 head broccoli, separated into florets*
> 8 oz. dried ziti pasta**
> 5 cloves fresh garlic, sliced
> 1 zucchini, cut into 1/2" cubes
> 1/4 c. olive oil
> 1 tsp. dried oregano
> salt & pepper to taste
> 1/4 c. butter
> 1/2 c. grated Parmesan
>
> Steam broccoli (*I used frozen florets) until just tender; set aside.
> Meanwhile cook the pasta (**I used penne; any medium sized tubular pasta
> will work). Drain the pasta and return to the pan.
>
> Make the sauce by stir-frying garlic and zucchini in oil until zucchini is
> just tender. Stir in oregano, salt & pepper. Whisk butter into the

sauce,
> then add the broccoli and stir well. Pour this mixture over the pasta

with
> the grated cheese until the cheese is well melted.



I make a similar receipt and it's one of my faves, very easy to whip and you
can vary the vegetables, too, depending on yer preference and the season. I
like to add some chopped red bell pepper for color contrast, you can also
use jarred roasted peppers...

I have a number of vegan friends and this is what I usually make for them if
I'm having a bunch of folks over and I have a meat main course. Everyone
likes it...

--
Best
Greg



Bubba
jmcquown wrote:

>I've made this twice now. Each time equally delicious; each time with a
>different type of cheese. The first time I grated Romano because I didn't
>have Parm and it was the closest thing on hand. This time I used grated
>white cheddar. Totally different cheeses, equally great taste.
>
>1 head broccoli, separated into florets*
>8 oz. dried ziti pasta**
>5 cloves fresh garlic, sliced
>1 zucchini, cut into 1/2" cubes
>1/4 c. olive oil
>1 tsp. dried oregano
>salt & pepper to taste
>1/4 c. butter
>1/2 c. grated Parmesan
>
>Steam broccoli (*I used frozen florets) until just tender; set aside.
>Meanwhile cook the pasta (**I used penne; any medium sized tubular pasta
>will work). Drain the pasta and return to the pan.
>
>Make the sauce by stir-frying garlic and zucchini in oil until zucchini is
>just tender. Stir in oregano, salt & pepper. Whisk butter into the sauce,
>then add the broccoli and stir well. Pour this mixture over the pasta with
>the grated cheese until the cheese is well melted.
>
>Jill
>
>
>
>

Sounds good, Jill! Reminds me of a few summers ago (single at the
time). Planted a garden, and dispite my brown-thumbed efforts, had a
bumper crop.of everything. (Well, no broccoli of course) That summer, I
pretty much lived off of pasta, cheese, and my garden. It was fun!

Bubba

--
You wanna measure, or you wanna cook?

Rodney Myrvaagnes
On Mon, 6 Dec 2004 16:30:37 -0500, "elaine" <sass@ca.inter.net> wrote:

>
>
>This is great! I have some leftover uncooked linguine (will that do?),
>fresh broccoli and a zucchini in the fridge - shredded romano and parmesan
>in the freezer and fresh pecorino in the fridge.
>
>Now I love garlic, but I wonder - would it change the taste too much if I
>were to roast the garlic and then add?
>
>Thanks a bunch - you've solved my supper problem. It's snowing here and I
>really didn't want to have to go out!
>

My hastily-considered opinion is you should use much more garlic if
you are going to roast it. I think it sounds fine as written, but I
wouldn't feel any obligation to use it unchanged.



Rodney Myrvaagnes NYC

Let's Put the XXX back in Xmas
elaine
"Rodney Myrvaagnes" <rodneym@attglobal.net> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 6 Dec 2004 16:30:37 -0500, "elaine" <sass@ca.inter.net> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >This is great! I have some leftover uncooked linguine (will that do?),
> >fresh broccoli and a zucchini in the fridge - shredded romano and

parmesan
> >in the freezer and fresh pecorino in the fridge.
> >
> >Now I love garlic, but I wonder - would it change the taste too much if I
> >were to roast the garlic and then add?
> >
> >Thanks a bunch - you've solved my supper problem. It's snowing here and

I
> >really didn't want to have to go out!
> >

> My hastily-considered opinion is you should use much more garlic if
> you are going to roast it. I think it sounds fine as written, but I
> wouldn't feel any obligation to use it unchanged.
>
>
>
> Rodney Myrvaagnes NYC
>
> Let's Put the XXX back in Xmas


No, no, -- I added a whole head of roasted garlic. It was delicious!




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