Fresh Broccoli With Spinach Fusilli

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 large garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1 large carrot, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon capers, drained
• 3/4 cup beef stock (or broth, can sub veg stock to make vegetarian)
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (to taste)
• 1/2 bunch broccoli, cut into 1-inch lengths (steamed for 3-5 minutes and drained)
• 1/2 lb spinach fusilli (or plain fusilli)
• 1/2 cup romano cheese, freshly grated

Recipe

• 1 in medium skillet heat olive oil. saute onion and garlic 2 minutes. add carrot and capers and cook 1 minute longer.
• 2 add beef stock and pepper flakes. cook slowly for five minutes.
• 3 meanwhile cook fusilli al dente. drain and return to pan.
• 4 stir in sauce and broccoli into pasta and half the cheese.
• 5 serve hot topped with the remaining cheese.